The Valley Water Board of Directors recently announced that Rick Callender has been selected to serve as chief executive officer. Callendar will succeed Norma Camacho, who gave notice to the Board last November. Camacho’s last day at Valley Water will be July 10, 2020. Callender, who has worked for Valley …
Read More »West Basin expands recycled water use at Torrance Commerce Center
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the completion of a new recycled water project at the Torrance Commerce Center (Center) earlier this week. The Center, which is located on the former Toyota North American Headquarters property, will use recycled water to irrigate the landscape surrounding three new buildings. …
Read More »Orange County Water District receives $3.6M grant to increase drinking water supply
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) recently announced they have been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant program for use toward the construction of its Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) Final Expansion project. The expansion of the GWRS will …
Read More »Coachella Valley Water District opts to keep rates low
Earlier this week, Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors approved their operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2021 that includes no increase in water rates. “During these difficult economic times, it was a priority of ours to keep rates low,” said Board President John Powell Jr. …
Read More »Installation of New Water Main Begins in Lloyden Park Area
As part of its commitment to ensuring critical infrastructure remains safe and reliable, Cal Water has started a water infrastructure upgrade in the Llodyen Park part of North Fair Oaks to ensure local customers and firefighters continue to have the water they need for their everyday and emergency needs. The …
Read More »Reclamation announces Shasta non-critical water year
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that the forecasted inflow to Shasta Lake is currently projected to be greater than 3.2 million acre-feet and declared we are in a “Shasta Non-Critical” year. The California Department of Water Resources published an updated Bulletin 120 last week that shows a large increase in …
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