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Along with renewing their call for continued wise water use and conservation, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) announced Wednesday that the district’s Board of Directors has voted to roll back mandatory water restrictions that were instituted last summer. “We join our member agencies and retailers throughout the …

The California 4th District Court of Appeal ruled earlier this week in favor of upholding six lower court decisions validating the Cadiz Water Project’s proposal to deliver an average of 50,000 acre feet of conserved, renewable desert groundwater to communities throughout Southern California.  The three-judge panel in Santa Ana stated in …

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued new, permanent water regulations on Monday afternoon while calling for more self-regulation by water agencies throughout the state. Praising Californians for their active water conservation efforts, Brown’s Executive Order acknowledges that, “… Californians responded to the drought by conserving water at unprecedented levels, reducing water …

But Summer’s Fire Season Awaits Especially in Southern California The good news, thanks to a reprieve from California’s five-year drought in some parts of the state, is that wildfires are down within the state by more than 65 percent. In the first four months of the year 609 wildfires have …

The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency has managed to accomplish something most California water related agencies have not in recent years, keep rates level for customers. Most water agencies in Southern California are proposing increased water and sewer rates over the coming budget years to cover increased costs for …

In the U.S. Senate race for Barbara Boxer’s soon-to-be-vacated seat, candidates in both parties have sounded off on various aspects of the California drought. However, recent statements may reveal a knowledge gap between the Democrat and Republican candidates. In an op-ed published in Breitbart News on April 29, Republican candidate …