Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) announced at its December board meeting that its long-term credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings was raised by two levels from AA- to AA+. The Standard & Poor’s report acknowledges DSRSD’s very strong business and financial performance during the past three fiscal …
Read More »New outlet valve purchased by Nevada Irrigation District for Rollins Lake after DSOD inspections
The Board of Directors for the Nevada Irrigation District, based in Grass Valley, has approved the purchase of a new outlet valve and support structure to replace an aging outlet valve at Rollins Lake in Nevada County. The board’s decision comes on the heels of attempts to repair the existing …
Read More »Paramount-based Cal Tech Environmental Laboratories charged with criminal wrongdoing
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Cal Tech Environmental Laboratories, LLC (CTEL) and its owner, Roobik Yaghoubi, with multiple criminal crimes after an investigation by the State Water Resources Control Board. The charges are as a result of the State Water Board’s ongoing investigation by its Environmental …
Read More »DWR and Reclamation release draft EIR for Yolo Bypass
The California Department of Water Resources and federal Bureau of Reclamation took steps toward improving fish passage and rearing habitat in the Yolo Bypass last week with the release of the draft environmental document for the proposed Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project in Yolo and Sutter …
Read More »State Water Project Allocation Set at 15 Percent
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial water allocation of 15 percent for most State Water Project (SWP) contractors for the 2018 calendar year earlier this month. That allocation will likely change depending on rain and snowfall received this winter. “It’s hard to know what mother nature will …
Read More »Chris Carrillo appointed Board Chairman for East Valley Water District
East Valley Water District (EVWD) experienced a year of accomplishments and is eager to carry the momentum into 2018 with the appointment of Chris Carrillo as Chairman and David E. Smith as Vice Chairman by the Governing Board. The board’s annual reorganization was held during the regularly scheduled board meeting …
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