A federally-recognized Native American tribe and an organization founded by Farmworker Leader Cesar Chavez recently announced an agreement to form a joint venture with a private land owner that will generate water, jobs and economic development in tribal and farmworker communities in California. This collaboration is the first known strategic …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has reached an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication Inc. over claims of Clean Water Act (CWA) violations at its facility in San Diego. Under the terms of the AOC, the company will undertake several steps …
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Earlier this month a coalition of regional tribes, Restore the Delta, and Save California Salmon filed a civil rights complaint against the State Water Resources Control Board with the US Environmental Protection Agency. The complaint and petition seek relief for California Tribal nations and disadvantaged Delta communities. In May 2022, this same …
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Jose Gutierrez has been named Interim General Manager for Westlands Water District. Selected by the board of directors earlier this week, Gutierrez currently serves as the District’s Chief Operating Officer. “Gutierrez has the skillset and historical knowledge to help lead the District during this transition,” said Jeff Fortune, Board President, Westlands …
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The Bureau of Reclamation selected eight solutions to each receive $10,000 and continue in the Counting Every Drop Challenge. This challenge is seeking precipitation measurement devices that are reliable, accurate, low maintenance, and able to operate in remote areas in extreme weather conditions. The Counting Every Drop Challenge is a …
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The Southwest Membrane Operator Association (SWMOA) has recognized Western Municipal Water District (Western Water) for outstanding operations at the Arlington Desalter plant with two awards of distinction. The Arlington Desalter received the 2022 Outstanding Membrane Plant Award and Western Water’s operations technician, Scott McAnally, received the 2022 Outstanding Operator of …
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