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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that evaluation of the Castaic Dam spillway in Los Angeles County has begun as part of a statewide effort to reduce risks from major earthquakes or extreme weather events to State Water Project (SWP) infrastructure. DWR will be evaluating the concrete spillway …

The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) recently launched new tools focused on forecasting the Atmospheric River (AR) Scale. The new tools offer a 7-day forecast and review of the past 7 days for the AR Scale. The AR Scale was originally launched in 2019 and is similar …

Valley Water is putting the finishing touches on new wetland habitat in south Santa Clara County. Located at Lake Silveira, Valley Water is planting more than 9,100 native trees, shrubs, and wetland vegetation to support the area’s natural environment and wildlife habitat after winter rains begin to fill the lake. …

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced they have found a way to improve habitat conditions for endangered delta smelt within the upper San Francisco Estuary. DWR began by experimenting with how salty ocean water mixes with fresh water within the Suisun Marsh through manipulating the Suisun Marsh …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $252 billion for water infrastructure via State Revolving Funds (SRFs) in California. SRF funding assists states, tribes and territories with infrastructure projects that protect surface water and provide safe drinking water. In addition to the SRF award, $42 million was awarded under …

Cal Water has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the wastewater system assets of Gunner Ranch Inc. in Madera County. Subject to the fulfillment of conditions to closing of the agreement, Cal Water expects to provide wastewater service to Valley Children’s Hospital beginning in 2021 and …