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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that the agency will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense program specifications as directed by America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. “Today’s action is yet another example of the Trump Administration following through on its promise to uphold consumer …

Helix Water District announced last week that it will freeze water rates through the end of the calendar year to support customers facing financial challenges during the COVID 19 crisis. The Board of Directors voted to approve the freeze at their April 1, 2020 meeting. “Our customers’ lives and incomes …

The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that Lewiston Dam releases into the Trinity River will increase on April 14 and will follow two possible release schedules depending on the 2020 water year designation. Current conditions indicate that this year the area is between a “dry” and “critically dry” designation, according …

The Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) Board of Directors on Wednesday, April 1, adopted Resolution 3112 declaring a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The declaration of a local emergency grants general manager, Craig Miller, increased flexibility to make critical operational decisions and acquire vital …

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for long-term operations of the State Water Project (SWP). The permit covers four species protected under the California Endangered Species Act: Delta smelt, longfin smelt, winter-run …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the fourth manual snow survey of 2020 yesterday at Phillips Station. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DWR provided a video of the results in lieu of conducting a live media event on site. Yesterday’s manual survey recorded 43.5 inches of snow depth …