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Reclamation refurbishes intake structure at Trinity Powerplant

Reclamation refurbishes intake structure at Trinity Powerplant

The Bureau of Reclamation has begun work at Trinity Reservoir as part of Reclamation’s ongoing dam maintenance. The work includes installation of Trinity Reservoir’s refurbished penstock intake structure (bulkhead). Work on the project began last fall to rehabilitate the reservoir’s hemispherical bulkhead during low lake levels. Reinstallation of the bulkhead began …

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Eastern receives funding for desalination program

funding opportunity for agricultural water conservation

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently announced they have received a multi-million dollar funding commitment from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to construct infrastructure to support EMWD’s groundwater desalination program. The Army Corps Fiscal Year 2023 workplan included $4.5 million for Phase 2 of the Valley …

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Westlands receives approval for groundwater plan

DWR approves Yuba Groundwater Sustainability Plan

Westlands Water District (District) has announced they received a recommendation of approval for the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) from the Department of Water Resources. According to the District, the plan provides a detailed blueprint for achieving long-term groundwater sustainability in the San Joaquin Valley while avoiding undesirable …

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