Western Municipal Water District recently announced the completion of a new $4 million pipeline along Graeber Street in Riverside providing more reliable water service to March Air Reserve Base. The project was part of Western’s annual pipeline replacement program, where staff assess the service area pipelines based on their age, …
Read More »Reclamation announces Nimbus Fish Hatchery agreement with California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Bureau of Reclamation has signed a five-year, $12.3 million multi-year agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to continue the federally owned Nimbus Fish Hatchery facility’s operations and maintenance in Rancho Cordova. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery was built by Reclamation to mitigate for steelhead-and-Chinook salmon habitat loss …
Read More »Natural Resources Agency Directs Funding to 15 Projects to Improve Ecosystem Health
The California Natural Resources Agency announced today it is directing nearly $50 million in Proposition 68 funding to 15 projects that can immediately help improve ecosystem health for Central Valley salmon, steelhead and other native fish. The projects – ranging from floodplain restoration and gravel enhancement to the installation of …
Read More »Water Year 2020 Ends on a Dry Note in California
Wednesday marked the end of California’s Water Year, which runs from October 1 to September 30, and the best news coming out of 2020 was above average precipitation for parts of Southern California. However, Northern California was unusually dry. Data from the Department of Water Resources annual water year recap, …
Read More »DWR Awards $37 Million for Water Resilience Projects in LA Area
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced yesterday the award of nearly $37 million in grants for water resilience projects in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Funding for the projects is part of Proposition 1 and is administered by DWR’s Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Program, which is designed to …
Read More »Reclamation launches online tool to provide public access to water data
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced they recently launched an online tool that makes water, data available to the public. The Reclamation Information Sharing Environment, also known as RISE, provides searchable data and maps in the West. The online tool also provides viewers access to power and environmental data. “RISE …
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