Earlier this week, Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors approved their operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2021 that includes no increase in water rates. “During these difficult economic times, it was a priority of ours to keep rates low,” said Board President John Powell Jr. …
Read More »District Taps Retired Director to fill Board Vacancy
Earlier this week, the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Board of Directors approved the appointment of Dwight L. (Pat) Howard to the Board to fill the vacant seat created by the passing of Director Madelyne A. (Maddi) Misheloff. Howard is a licensed professional engineer with more than 30 years …
Read More »Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District lobby scheduled to reopen on June 1st
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) will be reopening its lobby to the public on June 1st. As traditional business operations are gradually restored, EVMWD is taking additional precautions to ensure the safety of customers. Regular cleanings of the lobby will increase in frequency, with particular attention to high-contact surfaces …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District lands $200,000 federal grant for drought planning
Western Municipal Water District (Western) received a $200,000 grant award from the United States Bureau of Reclamation for drought contingency planning. Drought contingency planning assists communities in proactively planning for the next drought to reduce potential impacts. “Western works hard to pursue funding opportunities that complement and reduce the amount …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District Announces Student Art Contest Winners
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has announced the winners of its 2020 Poster Contest, which is open to all elementary school students in EMWD’s service area. The annual contest allows grade school students to create a poster as part of the “Water is Life” art contest run by The Metropolitan …
Read More »Dairy Operator Agrees to Settlement for Dumping Dairy Wastewater
The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced that a settlement has been reached with a Ceres dairy operator for allegedly dumping more than 200,000 gallons of dairy wastewater onto cropland last winter and for poor waste management practices. The violations were found in February 2019 when regional board …
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