The San Joaquin River Restoration Program, a multi-agency effort to restore the upper 152-miles of the San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the confluence with the Merced River, recently received the Department of the Interior’s highest honor for environmental restoration. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and …
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Last month, the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, awarded Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) a final judgment of $65.9 million for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination by the Whittaker Corporation. An earlier settlement in the case with Saugus Industrial Center, a cross defendant, resulted in …
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At its regular Board meeting on June 20, the Marina Coast Water District Board of Directors authorized the purchase of 100% renewable energy to meet its power needs. The switch to 100% renewable energy will cut the District’s greenhouse gas emissions by over 50%, allowing the District to provide water …
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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)’ Pacific Southwest Chapter has presented a West Valley Water District (WVWD) video with an Emmy award in the Informational/Instructional Program category. “I’m proud that West Valley’s efforts to invest in our community and improve transparency are being recognized by one of …
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The Joint Legislative Audit Committee has approved Assemblymember Adam Gray’s (D-Merced) request to audit California’s water operations after the state overestimated the forecast and prematurely released 700,000 acre-feet of water last year. “Errors on this scale have real and measurable consequences,” said Gray. “The managers of the largest local, state, …
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded $29 million to 44 drought relief projects intended to improve water supply reliability, address drinking water quality, and support water conservation primarily serving underrepresented and Tribal communities. “As our state’s current drought situation worsens, California continues to invest in our future water supply …
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