Former Special Assistant for Water Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Kristopher A. Tjernell has been appointed as the Department of Water Resources (DWR) new Deputy Director of the Integrated Watershed Management Program. This is a new position within DWR and is part of the restructuring DWR implemented …
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California American Water (CAW) recently announced and published the 2017 Consumer Confidence Reports which indicate excellent water quality in three California divisions/districts. The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report, also known as an annual drinking water quality report, to their customers, …
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A criminal investigation has resulted in two Siskiyou County water treatment operators surrendering their licenses to operate public drinking water systems after they pleaded no contest to one count of making a false statement or representation, a violation of Health and Safety Code Section 116730(a)(1), a misdemeanor. The investigation determined …
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Two September 2015 that released partially treated municipal wastewater — containing plastic waste and other debris which was discharged into Santa Monica Bay — have resulted in a $2.2 million settlement between the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and the City of Los Angeles. A review of the …
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Looking for a paid apprenticeship as a Hydroelectric Plant Electrician, Mechanic or Operator or as a Utility Craftsworker? If so, make plans now to submit your application, in person, on Saturday, May 5 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at one of Department of Water Resource’s (DWR) …
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Four environmental projects in California and Baja California, along the U.S.-Mexico border, will share in $327,000 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for assessing transboundary wastewater spill impacts, understanding of binational airshed data, improving waste management and reducing plastic bag pollution. “These grants will fund projects designed to help …
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