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Citing a primary goal to restore and improve the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of California’s water bodies by reducing levels of mercury, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules earlier this week to protect the people and wildlife who consume fish from the state’s freshwater streams, lakes …

After five seasons of punishing drought Californians can celebrate the 2016-17 water year – and keep conserving the state’s precious resource. “California’s cities and farms can expect good water supplies this summer,” said DWR Acting Director Bill Croyle. “But this ample snowpack should not wash away memories of the intense …

David Longly Bernhardt, veteran Department of the Interior employee, has been nominated by President Donald Trump and Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke as the Interior’s Deputy Secretary. Bernhardt has previously held a variety of positions in the Interior Department including that of Solicitor, deputy solicitor under former Interior Secretary Gale …

The city of Santa Barbara’s Charles E. Meyer Desalination Facility is targeted to be re-activated and actively producing water by mid-May after investing some $70 million financed over 40 years. The desalination plant was originally constructed and operational in the early 1990s. However, due to an abundant rainfall in the …

California American Water (CAW), a subsidiary of American Water, has agreed to purchase Fruitridge Vista Water Company in south Sacramento county. CAW will purchase the assets of Fruitridge Vista Water Company for $20.75 million. “We are pleased to have entered into a contract and look forward to serving customers in …

After having drained the historic Silver Lake Reservoir in late 2015 to prepare for the construction of the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex (SLRC) Bypass Project, Los Angeles area officials gathered earlier this week to crank open the tower valves to begin refilling the Silver Lake complex ahead of schedule. Councilmembers …