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The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 54 projects to share $40.99 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants to help projects use water more efficiently. Out of the 54 projects selected 12 are in California and will receive a combined $11 million. “The WaterSMART Program is helping Reclamation address …

The Sweetwater Authority (Authority) Governing Board recently voted to become a member of the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP). “We are excited to be able to offer this SCIP program to developers in our service area. Our Board is always looking for ways to serve our community, and this includes …

The Alliance for Water Efficiency recently awarded gold status recognition to Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) for providing an effective water conservation program in its service area. The District is one of only three agencies to receive gold status recognition in the nation. “It is an honor to be …

Today, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) held a dedication ceremony for the Agency’s award-winning, state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory (Lab). Construction of the Lab began in August 2017. The 17,166 square foot, $17.8 million lab is a Gold LEED™ Certified building for energy efficiency and the use of eco-friendly materials. …

The Bureau of Reclamation announced that 19 projects have been selected to receive $3.5 million in WaterSMART Applied Science Grants to develop tools and information that will inform and support water management decisions. WaterSMART Applied Science Grants provide funding to non-Federal entities for the development of tools and information to …

Late last month the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) announced that a settlement has been reached with a Turlock dairyman for violating waste discharge requirements. John Brasil Dairies has agreed to pay $108,608 for having dumped dairy wastewater onto cropland twice. Both discharges occurred in 2019 and …