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Vista Irrigation District has, like many other districts around the State, decided to not increase their water service charge in 2020 in an effort to support its customers facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our board is concerned about the financial impacts that our customers are facing,” said Vista …

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announces the selection of Rob Manning, former Pentagon spokesperson, as Reclamation’s chief of Public Affairs. “Rob Manning is an outstanding addition to our team, as he brings a unique blend of experience leading and communicating at a senior level,” said Commissioner Burman. “We look …

~ CA Secretary of Natural Resources indicates that there’s a lot more that can be done ~ On July 28 of this year, Governor Gavin Newsom released the final version of the California Water Resilience Portfolio. The California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Food and …

The city of Galt has agreed to pay $110,715 to settle a case that began two years ago when 301,000 gallons of untreated sewage overflowed into Dead Man Gulch, a tributary of South Laguna Creek. The spill occurred during a power outage when a faulty alarm system failed to alert …

On August 6, Rancho California Water District’s  Board of Directors unanimously appointed Joseph Kuebler to fill a vacancy after long-time board member Lisa Herman resigned last month. Mr. Kuebler has a long history in water having served as a director on Eastern Municipal Water District’s Board from 1996-2018. He is …

The Sweetwater Authority (SWA) Governing Board was presented with the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Award of Distinction for excellence in public information and communications last month. Specifically, SWA was recognized for their outreach on the Hydro Station Education Experience. The Hydro Station is located at the Richard …