The Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD) has been honored by the Association of California Cities—Orange County (ACC-OC) with the “Golden Hub of Innovation Award.” MNWD was the winner in the “Technology/E-Government” category which underscored their unique innovations in advancing water reliability and demand management while still furthering ratepayer savings and …
Read More »Shasta Dam Fish Passage Evaluation Public Scoping Meetings scheduled by Reclamation
Information from agencies, interested parties and the public will be gathered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at two upcoming public scoping meetings regarding the Shasta Dam Fish Passage Evaluation (SDFPE) project. The information will be gathered for the scope of alternatives for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement …
Read More »Water Foundation honors Stuart Krasner with the 2017 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently announced Stuart Krasner of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as the 2017 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award honoree. For the past 40 years Krasner has been actively involved with WRF working on more than 22 different research projects as the Principal …
Read More »San Diego-based RainThanks & Greywater receives national award
Green America, a leading green economy organization has recognized and honored San Diego-based RainThanks & Greywater and two other U.S. “green” gardening businesses with their “People & Plant Award.” The award recognizes innovative U.S. small businesses that integrate environmental and social considerations into their strategies and operations. The winners of …
Read More »Six Cal Water employees honored for hatchery efforts during Oroville Spillway emergency
Cal Water employees Lynne McGhee, Kim Gregory, John Graham, Mike Jones, Greg Silva, and the recently retired Toni Ruggle were among those recognized last week by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for their assistance during the emergency evacuation of millions of spring-run salmon and eggs from the Oroville …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority awards prizes in Live WaterSmart Photo Contest on Instagram
In its first-ever Instagram Live WaterSmart Photo Contest, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently announced the winners for the photos and captions submitted for the contest. The contest – held throughout May in celebration of Water Awareness Month – encourage residents to submit photos to demonstrate what water …
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