The Bureau of Reclamation’s California Great-Basin Region recently announced Jack Worsley will be the Lahontan Basin Area’s new Office Manager. As part of his duties, Worsley will oversee Reclamation activities in the watersheds of Lake Tahoe, the Truckee and Carson rivers, and much of northern Nevada and the operations of …
Read More »PWD installs Tesla batteries at water booster sites
Palmdale Water District (PWD) announced two of their water boosters have been equipped with Tesla batteries as backup power to ensure continued water delivery despite emergency power shutoffs. The Tesla batteries will provide electricity to the water boosters as backup power during Public Safety Power Shutoffs by Southern California Edison …
Read More »EPA and Army announce public engagement to redefine WOTUS
In an announcement last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army announced plans for revising the definition of the waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The agencies intend to revise the definition of WOTUS following a process that includes two rulemakings. A forthcoming …
Read More »Los Angeles Water Board sets new stormwater pollution limits
In an effort to control pollution in urban runoff, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a new MS4 permit that sets new limits on the amount of pollution discharged into the region’s storm drains. The permit gives cities and counties the time and flexibility to choose, plan …
Read More »Four inland water agencies partner to address challenges
Eastern Municipal Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and Western Municipal Water District are joining forces to increase awareness of and advocate for solutions to regional water quality and supply challenges. The Inland Empire Clean Water Partnership was formed to collaborate on water quality …
Read More »Building Industry to host 15th annual Southern California Water Conference
The Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) has announced the 2021 Southern California Water Conference for the Baldy View Chapter will take place August 13, 2021 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. preceded by a networking breakfast at 7 a.m. …
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