Thanks to some late spring storms, the Bureau of Reclamation issued updated allocations for Central Valley Project contractors for the 2020 contract year yesterday. The allocation for south-of-Delta agricultural water service contractors is increased from 15% to 20% of their contract total. Municipal and Industrial water service contractors south-of-Delta are …
Read More »Cal Water Completes Installation of New Water Main in Kernville; Starts New Project in Bodfish
California Water Service (Cal Water) recently announced the completion of a critical water infrastructure upgrade in Kernville. The Kernville project began in January and included the installation of 1,000 feet of new 6-inch PVC water main and the replacement of 16 individual customer service connections. Crews also replaced two fire …
Read More »Boat Launch and RV Camping Opens to Public at Lake Berryessa
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing recreational access at Lake Berryessa. Beginning May 16, Lake Berryessa will reopen access to its boat launches located at Markley Cove, Pleasure Cove, Steele Canyon, Spanish Flat and …
Read More »IEUA Board Votes to Defer Upcoming Adjustment on Monthly Sewer Rates
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA/Agency) Board of Directors unanimously voted to defer the scheduled Wastewater Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) rate adjustment for 12 months. An EDU is defined as a standard unit of water or wastewater demand equal to one single family residence. On November 20, 2019, the Board …
Read More »Natural Resources Agency Announces Awards for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant Program
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) in coordination with the California Transportation Commission today announced $6.3 million in funding for 11 projects under CNRA’s Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) grant program. EEM provides grants to local, state and federal governmental agencies as well as nonprofit organizations for projects that mitigate …
Read More »Federal agencies announce final schedule for Clear Creek spring pulse flows
The Bureau of Reclamation, NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the plan today for two pulse flow releases from Whiskeytown Dam into Clear Creek in May and June. Pulse flows are rapid increases and decreases in dam released flows, occurring over a short time frame. The releases …
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