The city of Big Bear Lake has received word that they are to receive $15,000,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to replace important water infrastructure. Some of the city’s existing steel pipelines are nearly 70 years old and leak frequently, resulting in wasted water and increased energy …
Read More »State Water Resources Control Board Debuts Online Map Showing Lead Fittings in the State
Released Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has launched a new digital map that highlights which community water systems in the state have reported the presence of lead pipes and fittings. The submission of information regarding the presence of lead pipes and fittings fulfills a requirement of Senate …
Read More »Quick Thinking Staff’s Solution Keeps Pipeline Repairs on Schedule in San Diego
A leaking valve threatened to derail a 10-day shutdown in mid-November when workers with the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) were scheduled to make repairs inside a dry section of a massive pipe. At issue was a six-foot diameter valve in the Second Aqueduct that was seeping water. The …
Read More »Two Coachella Valley Water District Projects to Receive a Total of $51 Million in EPA Federal Loans
Two Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) stormwater projects have been selected to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal loans to reduce flood risk and create a safer community. The two projects were part of a total of 39 projects selected nationally in the highly competitive process. The funds have been …
Read More »USDA Announces $449 Million Investment in California Reservoir Project and Water Supply
It was a good news, bad news day on Tuesday for U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Although it was a sobering visit to fire-ravaged devastation in what remains of the town of Paradise, decimated by the Camp Fire, Secretary Perdue also announced a $449 million …
Read More »Cucamonga Valley Water District to Provide Temporary Jobs to Developmentally Disabled Adults
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) has initiated a first-time partnership with Montclair-based OPARC, a non-profit agency that provides training and meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in Southern California. Three OPARC clients will be painting fire hydrants throughout the local community benefiting both the district and local residents and …
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