The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has announced the award of $97.9 million in Proposition 1 funds for 24 stormwater projects to cities, counties, and special districts statewide in an effort to capture stormwater and put it to beneficial use for communities. According to SWRCB, the stormwater projects will …
Read More »Santa Fe Heights neighborhood now connected to recycled water
Olivenhain Municipal Water District recently announced that it has connected the newly developing Santa Fe Heights neighborhood to its recycled water system, supplying the community with locally produced recycled water. “We are excited to see another neighborhood begin using recycled water for irrigation,” said OMWD Board Secretary Ed Sprague. “Using …
Read More »Reclamation investing $15.4 million to help communities mitigate drought and climate change impacts
The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $15.4 million for projects in the West to prepare for and respond to drought. The WaterSMART Drought Program funding will leverage $54.9 million in non-federal cost-share to complete projects in seven Western states. “More than 50 percent of the Western United States is in …
Read More »Jeff Mosher Appointed new GM of SAWPA
The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) Commission has announced the appointment of Jeff Mosher as General Manager. Mr. Mosher will be joining SAWPA on February 16, 2021. Mosher brings more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in water resources planning and the implementation of water and wastewater projects. Mosher will …
Read More »District opens 2nd annual student video contest
Alameda County Water District is now accepting entries for their 2nd annual WaterClips Student Video Contest. Students who attend school in Fremont, Newark or Union City and have a passion for making movies can enter to win a scholarship from ACWD for up to $500. Deadline to enter is April …
Read More »EMWD Begins Work on Sky Canyon Sewer Project
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is set to begin work on a new large-diameter sewer line in the French Valley area according to a statement on the District’s website. The project includes installing more than 6500 feet of sewer line along Sky Canyon Drive from Borel Road to Murrieta Hot …
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