Trinity County developer Clay Tucker, and several corporations with which he is associated, have been cited for violations of federal and state law for property either sold or leased to other parties for cannabis cultivation. The California Attorney General’s Office, on behalf of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control …
Read More »Secretary Zinke Announces $94.3 Million for Parks, Outdoor Recreation; CA to receive $8,039,803
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced that funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will be distributed for outdoor recreation and conservation projects to the all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. The funds, which originate from offshore oil and gas leasing, total $94.3 …
Read More »Sonoma County Water Agency Partners with Sonoma Clean Power to Develop Energy Education Program
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) recently announced efforts to develop an Energy Education Program in conjunction with Sonoma Clean Power that incorporates energy efficiency and climate change into their existing water education program. SCWA will develop, market and implement the $275,000 program, which will be funded by the Sonoma …
Read More »Agency offering free educational opportunities for schools, teachers and students
Now that classes are back in session across the state, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is offering schools, teachers and students an array of water-themed resources, including several that are free. “Students who learn where our water comes from and how to make the most of every drop …
Read More »John Rossi, General Manager at Western Municipal Water District, announces his year-end retirement
Following a distinguished water career of more than 30 years, John Rossi, general manager at Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) in Riverside, has announced his retirement in late December 2017. The veteran water manager has been employed at WMWD for the past 13 years. “It has been an honor and …
Read More »Two CWA Members participate in NARUC Summer Policy Summit in San Diego
Martin Kropelnicki, California Water Service (CWS) president and chief executive officer, and Richard Svindland, California American Water (CAW) president were participants in separate panels at the 2017 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) Summer Policy Summit in San Diego. Both panels focused on water infrastructure investment in the utility …
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