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Although the weekend’s rain was a welcome diversion to California’s five-plus year drought, concerns have now turned to flash floods, especially in the 560,888 acres blackened by fires this year within the state. State officials and the National Weather Service have urged the public to begin preparations for potential flood …

Chino Basin Water Conservation District (CBWCD), along with multiple local water providers, are hosting the 10th Annual Landscape and Water Conservation Festival this coming Saturday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will include free workshops and demonstrations on sustainable landscaping and water wise information. Numerous special …

Public review is now available and comments are being sought for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long-Term Plan to Protect Adult Salmon in the Lower Klamath River (LTP) by the Bureau of Reclamation. The Draft EIS details the environmental effects of the No-Action and Action Alternatives to …

Conservation literacy – low-flow toilets, desert landscaping, efforts to increase salmon runs, water recycling, habitat preservation – isn’t just for adults. The annual Nature Bowl, coordinated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), is now open for its 32nd activity-based competition for elementary school students from third through …

A new water treatment facility is now operational in Ontario and is poised to meet the increase in water demands from new homes on the southeast side of Chino. Although located in Ontario the facility will be devoted solely to meeting the city of Chino’s water needs. The new complex …

The State Water Resources Control Board is reviewing data and considering letting anywhere from 35 to 75 percent of the water in the Sacramento River wash out to the Pacific in order to protect fish and wildlife. Wednesday’s findings and discussion make no final recommendations but the possibility comes on …