Cal Water has started an important water infrastructure upgrade in Portola Valley as part of its commitment to keeping critical infrastructure safe and reliable. The water main replacement project will ensure customers and firefighters continue to have the water they need for their everyday and emergency needs. The project, which …
Read More »Harder, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Improve Water Management with Airborne Snow Observation Program
Last week Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act to establish an airborne snow observatory (ASO) and measurement program within the Department of the Interior. Without accurate readings, water managers could be forced to unnecessarily release water from reservoirs or …
Read More »El Cajon Homeowner Selected Winner of the WaterSmart Landscape Contest
El Cajon resident Patricia Wood has taken the title of “Best in District” in the Otay Water District’s 2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Her landscape demonstrates a well thought-out design, methods for efficient irrigation, and appropriate plant selection and maintenance. Wood had been struggling with a high water-use lawn and gophers …
Read More »Vista Irrigation District Will Not Increase Water Charges In 2020
Vista Irrigation District has, like many other districts around the State, decided to not increase their water service charge in 2020 in an effort to support its customers facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our board is concerned about the financial impacts that our customers are facing,” said Vista …
Read More »Trump Administration advances plan to increase water reliability in Bay Area and Central Valley
The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Feasibility Report, which documents potential costs and benefits of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project. As part of a continuing effort to increase storage capability throughout California, Reclamation and the Contra Costa Water District worked together on Phase 2 of the project to increase …
Read More »Reclamation Commissioner selects Rob Manning as Chief of Public Affairs
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announces the selection of Rob Manning, former Pentagon spokesperson, as Reclamation’s chief of Public Affairs. “Rob Manning is an outstanding addition to our team, as he brings a unique blend of experience leading and communicating at a senior level,” said Commissioner Burman. “We look …
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