Last week Imperial Irrigation District announced they completed construction of the first phase of the BACM (Best Available Control Measure) air quality project at the Salton Sea’s Red Hill Bay. Using a bull plow pulled behind a tractor, IID’s contractor constructed furrows (long narrow ditches typically used in farming for …
Read More »Yuba Water Receives Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award
Yuba Water Agency has announced their Watershed Resilience Program received the 2021 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award in the category of Recreational, Environmental & Historical Enhancement from the National Hydropower Association. The category of Recreational, Environmental & Historical Enhancement recognizes hydropower projects that provide enhanced recreational opportunities for the …
Read More »LADWP to provide debt assistance to nearly 250,000 customers
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has unveiled the largest utility debt assistance program in City’s history. On Tuesday the board voted to extend the shutoff moratorium until March 31, 2022 and use state funds to help hundreds of thousands of customers pay their bills. LADWP will …
Read More »IEUA Board President Jasmin A. Hall Enlisted to Review New Online Training Modules for Elected Officials
Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) Board President Jasmin A. Hall was asked to serve as a reviewer for a series of online training modules that were developed by the Elected Officials Training Committee (EOT Committee). These modules were designed to educate elected officials and members of governing bodies in the …
Read More »Tilden named President of California and Hawaii American Water
American Water Works Company, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Kevin Tilden to President of California and Hawaii American Water. Tilden was previously serving as vice president of Business Development, Communications and External Affairs. In his new role, Tilden will be responsible for the operation of water and wastewater systems across …
Read More »Regional Water Authority Receives National WaterSense® Partner of the Year Award for Water-Efficiency Outreach
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today honored the Regional Water Authority (RWA) with the national 2021 WaterSense® Partner of the Year Award for its dedication to helping consumers and businesses save water, even with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This is the second WaterSense Award for RWA, which in …
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