The San Juan Water District (SJWD) will be able to move forward the Kokila Reservoir Replacement Project thanks to a $1,250,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) account. Congressman Kevin Kiley, Representative for California’s 3rd Congressional District, sponsored the funding. The Kokila Reservoir …
Read More »South Mesa breaks ground on major infrastructure project
South Mesa Water Co. broke ground last week on a major construction project to replace 26,000 feet of pipeline and continue their consolidation with the Hillcrest Mobile Home Park. The project is received a $10.2 million grant from the State Water Resources Control Board Staff and local dignitaries from the …
Read More »Placer County Water begins environmental phase for new pipeline
Last week the Placer County Water Agency Board of Directors approved the initiation of the environmental phase to construct a new 1.5-mile-long treated water pipeline which would bring treated drinking water to the Duncan Hill Community west of Auburn. The new 12-inch diameter pipeline will connect two existing pipelines and …
Read More »District awarded federal grant for wastewater infrastructure
The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has awarded Moulton Niguel Water District $10.3 million from Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to replace nearly two miles of sewer force mains located in Laguna Niguel Regional Park. “We are grateful to our partners at FEMA Region 9 …
Read More »State approves Delta Conveyance Project, certifies final EIR
After many months of study and input from the public, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) finally approved the Delta Conveyance Project and certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). DWR selected the “Bethany Reservoir Alignment” for further engineering, design and permitting. The new Delta Conveyance Project is expected to: Capture and …
Read More »BLM Approves MLA Right-of-Way Grant to Cadiz for Northern Pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced their decision on Friday to approve the assignment of an existing Mineral Leasing Act right-of-way grant held for a natural gas pipeline by El Paso Natural Gas Company (EPNG) to Cadiz Real Estate, LLC (Cadiz) as part of a change of ownership. BLM’s …
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