The U.S. Department of the Interior announced late last week that the Bureau of Reclamation would be awarding $4.6 million in funding to 12 California agencies and businesses to proactively prepare for and address drought in their communities. Though the state received abundant precipitation in the 2016-17 water year – …
Read More »Dublin San Ramon Services District to build a fourth anaerobic digester at wastewater treatment plant
Responding to the growth in the local community, the Dublin San Ramon Services District’s (DSRSD) Board of Directors has opted to move forward with plans to build a fourth anaerobic digester and a receiving station for fats, oils, and grease at the DSRSD Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pleasanton. The …
Read More »Mesa Water District restructures finances to save $8.96 million over the next 10 years
Customers of Orange County’s Mesa Water District can rest easy regarding the water district’s financial status and the recent restructuring of the district’s debt. An estimated $8.96 million in cost savings for the district is anticipated over the next ten years due to recent financial steps taken by the public …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority poll shows high level of public confidence in water reliability
A recent poll of 1,001 adults in San Diego County has shown a high level of public confidence in the reliability of the San Diego region’s water supply. The poll, conducted by Probe Research between May 3 and May 25 also showed strong support for the region’s water supply diversification …
Read More »Inyo County Supervisors amend Emergency Proclamation with ongoing support for runoff damage
Inyo County Supervisors adopted an amended version of their March 28 proclamation regarding flooding and widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure earlier this week in an effort to shore up the county’s ongoing emergency response. In acknowledging this year’s historic Eastern Sierra runoff — the “Here It Comes” emergency …
Read More »Effects of California’s five-year drought still evident in San Luis Obispo County community of Nipomo
Although California Governor Jerry Brown declared California’s historic five-year drought officially over for most of the state, the small census-designated community of Nipomo is one of the few places in the state where water supplies are lacking. Data from the representative groundwater wells on the Nipomo Mesa was collected in …
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