Two Trinity County cannabis cultivators have been fined $506,813 by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for failing to clean up sediment discharges to Trinity River tributaries that threatened fish habitat and aquatic life. The two accused growers had not responded to numerous contacts from board staff and failed …
Read More »Students win big at High Desert Water Summit
The Mojave Water Agency recently made a splash in the minds of middle and high school students at its annual Innovators High Desert Water Summit. The event was the culmination of two scholarship competitions that offered $3,000 in each winning category. The event also included water industry speakers, breakout sessions …
Read More »Sweetwater acquires NO-DES system for water main flushing
Sweetwater Authority (Authority) recently acquired a NO-DES system to support the agency’s water main flushing program, which maintains overall water quality. The Authority is the first agency in the region to purchase the water-saving equipment. Bringing the flushing program fully in-house will achieve significant cost-savings for the agency and its …
Read More »State touts $15 million investment in Central Valley water resilience projects
Last week the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) joined California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and local officials from across the Central Valley to highlight the $15 million in grant funding recently awarded to support local water projects. “Today is all about local solutions,” said California Natural Resources Secretary …
Read More »Kuenzi to oversee Waterboard Administrative Hearings Office
The State Water Resources Control Board has appointed Nicole Kuenzi to direct the board’s Administrative Hearings Office as its new presiding officer. Kuenzi succeeds Alan Lilly, who supervised the office since its inception in September 2019. She also is one of the unit’s original hearing officers. The office functions as …
Read More »Cave selected as board president for Moulton Niguel Water District
Duane D. Cave has been selected to serve as Board President for the Moulton Niguel Water District according to a statement on the agency’s website. Brian S. Probolsky and Diane Rifkin were selected as Vice Presidents of the Board. “For the past four decades, Duane Cave has helped public utilities …
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