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Plans targeting the protection of the drinking water supply for more than 600,000 residents in Sonoma and Marin counties received a major boost earlier this week when the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a network of fire cameras that will provide early detection of wildfires in the Lake Sonoma …

With an eye on the November 1, 2018 public safety construction milestone to complete the placement of all concrete on the main spillway at the Oroville Dam, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released an update on construction-related activities for the Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project on Wednesday. Although the …

An historic commitment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to upgrade and rebuild water infrastructures in rural communities with 10,000 residents or less was recently announced by the Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett. The USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal …

HDR of Omaha, NE has acquired the assets of Sacramento-based David Ford Consulting Engineers. Henceforth, David Ford Consulting Engineers will do business as HDR | David Ford Consulting Engineers. The two firms have previously worked together for federal and state (CA) clients and teamed on notable projects such as Oroville …

The Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRAC) has announced their First Annual “super-sized” Western Groundwater Congress (WGC) for Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) legislation, water resources and other timely topics as well as practical hands-on workshops. The event will be held at …

Historical displays, a new book detailing their 100-year history, free tacos and ice cream, a petting zoo, a car show, temporary tattoos and face painting for children, and a host of other activities were all part of Palmdale Water District’s (PWD) recent centennial celebration. The water district was fortunate to …