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The San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies are supporting a virtual food drive in partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. The campaign allows donors to select and purchase items such as canned meats, vegetables, fruits, peanut butter and oatmeal for distribution to needy residents. To donate, go to www.bit.ly/SDWaterAgencyFoodDrive. The effort was originally launched by the …

Agencies throughout the state have cancelled or postponed their events due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the American Water Works Association has not escaped the effects of the stay-at-home orders either with the cancellation of their Spring Conference. However, the California Nevada Section of AWWA is offering three webinars in …

Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has announced that they have begun a voluntary on-site shelter-in-place program at facilities crucial to maintaining its water and energy operations. Thirty-two employees have volunteered for the on-site sequestration program, which started this past weekend and will last for a minimum of three weeks. “As the …

Rowland Water District is pleased to offer parents and their children, who are studying at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, a comprehensive and fun educational tool kit that teaches the importance of water knowledge and conservation. “This program allows parents and their kids to learn about water from the comfort …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced yesterday the awarding of $25.4 million in grants to help local agencies implement projects to meet the long-term water needs of their communities. More than half the funding will support projects that help disadvantaged and underrepresented communities, including Tribal Governments and will be …

Local high school students were honored for their winning photos at Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board meeting last month. Nearly 100 students from the Authority’s service area entered the annual water photo contest, which challenged students to showcase through photography the importance of water in everyday life. The following students …