California Senator Scott Wiener (D-District 11-San Francisco) has announced new legislation requiring the creation of clear guidelines for wineries and breweries on reusing “process water” onsite for procedures such as rinsing equipment and tanks in order to save water. California’s wineries and breweries and wineries are interested in reducing their …
Read More »New Vice President of Water Infrastructure at Cordoba Corporation
Cordoba Corporation, the statewide full-service engineering, program and construction management firm specializing in infrastructure projects in the water and energy, transportation, and education sectors, has announced Richard Coles as the new Senior Vice President of Water Infrastructure. Coles has more than two decades supporting air quality, dust control, water conveyance …
Read More »Cal Water Infrastructure: Two Salinas Projects Completed, One San Mateo Project Underway
Cal Water has been active with water infrastructure projects of late including two that were recently completed in Salinas and one just now underway in San Mateo. The completion of the two Salinas projects will strengthen water system reliability and infrastructure resiliency, and enhance fire protection in the area. One …
Read More »Assemblymen Mathis, Garcia Propose Dedicating Two Percent of State’s General Fund for Water
Late last week, Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-26th District-Visalia) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the California Constitution for use of the state’s general fund budget for the rebuilding and enhancing of the state’s water infrastructure. Coauthored with Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-56th District-Coachella) the amendment targets a stable, ongoing source of funding …
Read More »Guggia Farms Settles for $55,164 with Central Coast Water Board Over Reporting Violations
A $55,164 settlement has been levied against Guggia Farms, Inc. of Santa Barbara County by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) for failure to submit data and information used to monitor water quality impacts to surface and groundwater sources. A Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for …
Read More »ACWA Scholarship Application Deadline Nears Deadline is March 1
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) will be awarding up to $32,000 in academic scholarships to well-qualified and high-achieving graduate or undergraduate students majoring in a water resources-related fields of study. Six scholarships of varying amounts are available; the application deadline for the 2019-2020 scholarships is Friday, March 1. …
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