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Faced with concerns voiced by community leaders and elected officials, the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) is now facing an independent audit ordered by a bipartisan panel of state lawmakers. At a recent meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) unanimously approved a request by State Senator Pat Bates …

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) recently approved the 2017-2018 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan (DWSRF IUP) — thereby creating a new designation of Expanded Small Community Water Systems — and making these water systems eligible for principal forgiveness funding for up to 50% of their …

As of July 6, Monte Rio beach along the Russian River has been closed due to bacterial levels testing result which have shown elevated levels of both coliform and E. coli (Escherichia coli). The Sonoma County Department of Health Services, in accordance with the state Department of Health Services (DHS) …

Effective July 5, two California desert water agencies — Coachella Valley Water district (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) – have filed petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting a review on the water rights lawsuit involving the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. In 2013 the Agua Caliente Indians …

On behalf of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the “Draft Fisheries Framework: Spring-run and Fall-run Chinook Salmon” for public review and are asking for public comments on the plan. Originally, the program’s Revised Framework for Implementation established a realistic schedule and guidelines …

Environmental consulting company Aqua Science Engineers (ASE) of Contra Costa and Orange counties recently reached a settlement with the State Water Resources Control Board regarding allegations of overbilling and other abuses against the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund. The State Water Board alleged misrepresentations with reimbursement requests containing ASE costs, …