A site-specific evaluation of Southern California’s Prado Dam, conducted earlier this month, found the potential for poor spillway performance, which could have adverse impacts to the downstream population should a significant flood event occur. The evaluation – and the risks identified – have prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers …
Read More »Chino Basin Leaders Adopt Collaborative MOU to Move Chino Basin Program Forward
Fifteen cities and agencies, including the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), within Southern California’s Chino Basin approved a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week in support of the Chino Basin Program (CBP). The CBP will provide three primary improvements to water and water storage in the region. The CBP …
Read More »Three Northern California Groups Partner to Foster Potter Valley Project Planning Agreement
In hopes of securing the region’s water supply and protect endangered salmon species in the Eel River and upper Russian River, three north coast groups are working towards adopting a Potter Valley Project planning agreement following Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company’s announcement in January that they would not seek …
Read More »San Diego Water Board Updates, Renews Carlsbad Desalination Plant Permit
Poseidon Water, owner of the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant, has received an updated permit from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (SDRWQCB) governing the desalination plant’s discharges into the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, the permit includes structural and operational changes to provide greater protection for marine life …
Read More »$3 Million Earmarked for Three California Coastal Habitats by U.S. Department of the Interior
Three California coastal wetlands habitats will each be receiving $1 million for restoration projects according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced last week that 11 coastal states will be sharing in a total of $20 million for …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District Completes Installation of 150,000 Residential Smart Water Meters
More than 150,000 residential water customers in a 555-square mile service area in western Riverside County have been outfitted with smart water meters thanks to the commitment of Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Board of directors and the work of the water district’s staff. The multi-years-long Automated Metering Infrastructure program …
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