A cannabis cultivation company in San Bernardino County has agreed to pay $125,000 for diverting industrial wastewater to its septic tank, potentially threatening the City of Needles’ drinking water supply. An investigation conducted last June found that NCA Management, Co., LLC, discharged approximately 94,200 gallons of cannabis cultivation wastewater to …
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Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) has received a $5.8 million reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after appealing a Federal auditor’s report alleging mishandling of funds for the Upper Narrows emergency and pipeline realignment projects. “This payment is an exoneration of VVWRA and how it handled Federal …
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The Bureau of Reclamation is launching a new prize competition seeking new tools to evaluate the condition of fiber-reinforced polymer composite structures non-destructively. These composites are found in pipelines, tanks and other specialized infrastructure components. “Reclamation and other industry leaders have a good understanding of traditional materials like concrete and …
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Cynthia Gaines has been selected by the Bureau of Reclamation to head up the Administrative Services Division for the California-Great Basin Region. As division manager, Gaines will be responsible for oversight of the Freedom of Information Act program, in addition to, Property, Records and Visual Information Services. “Cynthia has a …
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The San Diego County Water Authority’s (Authority), Board of Directors announced a plan last month to distribute rebates of $44.4 million to its 24 member agencies. The announcement comes after the Authority received a check for that amount from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to …
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Last week Helix Water District’s Board of Directors approved funding for the district’s first financial customer assistance program which will help east county residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement on the district’s website, the program will offer a one-time credit of a maximum of $300 per …
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