The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced that approximately $48.3 million in funding is now available for the Riverine Stewardship Program. Final Guidelines and the Proposal Solicitation Package (PSP) for the Riverine Stewardship Program were released on July 1. The Riverine grant program supports the planning and implementation of …
Read More »San Diego County Water Authority Treatment Plant Cited for April Error
The Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant (TOVWTP), operated by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), experienced a malfunction for some 15 hours on April 21-22. Ozone dosage levels in the plant fell below state-mandated levels when a valve failed to fully open. The state Division of Drinking Water …
Read More »July Is Smart Irrigation Month and Inland Empire Utility Agency is Celebrating
Beginning in 2005, the Irrigation Association® has celebrated the month of July as Smart Irrigation Month to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and services in landscape, turf and agricultural irrigation. Chino-based Inland Empire Utility Agency (IEUA) is joining in the celebration for the …
Read More »California Water Service Named a Top Workplace for Eighth Consecutive Year in the Bay Area
The recent 2019 annual recognition ceremony of Top Workplaces in the Bay Area saw California Water Service Group receive the designation for the eighth consecutive year. Top Workplace rankings are determined through survey data gathered by an independent research company specializing in employee engagement and retention. The Bay Area News …
Read More »Five Illegal Marijuana Grows in Trinity and Shasta Counties Served Search Warrants
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently served search warrants on five illegal marijuana grows in Trinity and Shasta counties and found that none of the properties had a state license or county permit to grow cannabis. Additionally, no CDFW Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement had been filed …
Read More »Irvine Ranch Water District Earns Prestigious Public Relations Award
Irvine Ranch Water District’s (IRWD) 2018 water efficiency campaign, “See it from Your Lawn’s Perspective,” has earned the prestigious Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award in the category of Community Relations for Associations, Government and Nonprofits. IRWD teamed with Sukle Advertising & Design of Denver, CO for …
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