Marin Water District is moving forward with plans for a new conveyance pipeline and pumping plant that will divert excess winter water from Sonoma County’s Russian River to a local Marin Water reservoir. The District’s Board of Directors gave approval for staff to proceed with design and environmental review of the Winter …
Read More »Work reaches halfway point on First Aqueduct improvement project
The San Diego County Water Authority recently announced they are at the halfway point on a critical construction project to extend the life of the historic First Aqueduct which will ensure continued delivery of water to the region. The Southern First Aqueduct Facilities Improvement Project includes renovations to 99 structures …
Read More »West Basin completes recycled water plant expansion
West Basin Municipal Water District recently marked the completion of the Juanita Millender-McDonald Carson Regional Water Recycling Plant (JMMCRWRP) Phase II Expansion Project. The project included construction of a new Custom-Engineered Membrane Filtration (CEMF) system which significantly increases the low-pressure boiler feed supply capacity. The newly installed CEMF system is …
Read More »Yuba Water approves grant funding for canal improvements
The Yuba Water Agency board of directors approved two grants to Cordua Irrigation District and one grant to Browns Valley Irrigation District for important repairs to canals in Yuba County. All three grants are cost-share grants, which means the Yuba Water is matching funding already committed by the grant recipients …
Read More »Placer County Water Agency to increase storage at Hell Hole Reservoir
Earlier this month, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors approved a $5.8 million contract for the Hell Hole seasonal storage increase project, adding to the capacity of the Hell Hole Reservoir so it can store more water during wet periods. “This is a crucial and timely adaptation …
Read More »Water main replacement project completed in Bellflower
Residents in Bellflower can breathe easier now knowing they have safe, reliable water. California American Water recently completed a $4.5 million water main replacement project in its Bellflower system, replacing 8,510 linear feet of aging 4 and 6-inch asbestos cement water main with new 8-inch ductile iron pipes, installing new …
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