The Shasta Dam Visitor Center reopened to the public last Thursday. Touted by the Bureau of Reclamation as an excellent resource for people who are interested in learning about the Shasta Dam and Central Valley Project, the visitor center has informational displays, a documentary film about the dam’s history, and …
Read More »ACWA awards four scholarships during spring conference
The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) announced last week the award of four scholarships totaling $17,000 to undergraduate students enrolled at California public universities who are pursuing degrees in water-related fields of study. “ACWA and its partners continue to support and promote California’s next generation of water leaders through …
Read More »Alameda County WD announces winners of student video contest
Alameda County Water District rolled out a virtual red carpet for Tri-City area student winners of the District’s 2nd annual WaterClips Student Video Contest! Winning videos focused on educating the community about planning and preparing for water emergencies. The District announced contest winners on May 13 at its monthly Board Meeting. …
Read More »EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the 2021 notice of funding availability under the agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and state infrastructure financing authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. According to the EPA, the WIFIA loan program has become one of the most effective tools used …
Read More »Desert Water Agency doubles water bill assistance
Coachella Valley residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and struggling to pay their water bills can now get assistance from the Desert Water Agency (DWA). Earlier this month, DWA announced it will increase its Help2Others water bill assistance from $100 a year to $200 a year …
Read More »Sustainable groundwater grant awarded to Savory Basin Project
Fresno Irrigation District’s (FID) recently announced their Savory Basin Project (Project) was awarded $1.2 million included in a total award of $4.8 million to the Kings Subbasin by the CA Department of Water Resources (DWR) Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Implementation Grant Program. The Project, located within the North Kings Groundwater …
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