The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has launched a standing Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners (DRIP) Collaborative, which will include members of the public. Community members and water users are encouraged to apply. Initiated by Senate Bill 552, the DRIP Collaborative will foster partnerships between local governments, experts, community representatives …
Read More »Congressman Ruiz secures funding for clean water projects
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) held a press conference Friday with Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) to celebrate the $3.45 million in federal funding to improve access to clean drinking water in the Eastern Coachella Valley. The funding will aid the construction of the Valley View Mobile Home Park Water Consolidation …
Read More »Eastern Municipal reminding customers to check unclaimed monies list
Current and former customers of Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) may be entitled to unclaimed money. Each year, EMWD posts a list of unclaimed monies, which are typically refunds associated with the closing of water accounts, water efficiency rebates or other fees. EMWD attempts to locate the current address and …
Read More »Partnership to generate water, jobs for tribal and farmworker communities
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 …
Read More »Settlement reached with ship repair company over Clean Water Act violation
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 …
Read More »Coalition files civil rights complaint against State Water Board
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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