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Palmdale begins sediment removal at Littlerock Dam

Palmdale begins sediment removal at Littlerock Dam

A dump truck filled with 10 cubic yards of sediment rolled out of the Littlerock Dam last week, marking the start of a Palmdale Water District (PWD) project that was postponed in the early 1990s when the federally protected arroyo toad was discovered in the area. Removal of the first …

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Metropolitan completes pipeline repairs ahead of schedule

Residents and businesses in portions of Los Angeles County can resume limited watering outdoors – while keeping conservation in mind – now that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California completed urgent repairs on a major pipeline ahead of schedule. About 4 million people were called upon to stop outdoor …

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Helix Water District receives WIFIA loan to modernize infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $18 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Helix Water District to support the Drinking Water Reliability Project. With EPA’s WIFIA loan, Helix Water District will increase the region’s drinking water resiliency by expanding water reuse opportunities and reducing …

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East Valley receives grant for seismic retrofit study

East Valley receives grant for seismic retrofit study

East Valley Water District (EVWD) was awarded a $1.1 million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund a District Water Main Seismic Retrofit Study. The study will include main line assessments, project designs, and a prevention plan to enhance water system reliability …

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Grant funding available for desal projects in California

State Water Board helps Fort Bragg launch desalination system

The never-ending search for new sources of local water supply just received a cash infusion. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is offering $6 million to support desalination projects in California. Agencies can apply for financial assistance to support construction and design pilot projects that desalinate naturally occurring brackish and ocean …

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