Four California water projects have been awarded a total of $173.5 million in low-interest loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The EPA awarded the State Water Resources Control Board the funds to capitalize its clean water and drinking water State Revolving …
Read More »DWR announces grants for Groundwater Sustainability for Disadvantaged Communities and GSPs
After receiving 78 grant applications for assistance with groundwater sustainability projects that directly benefit severely disadvantaged communities and for local agency development of Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced $85.8 million in grants throughout the state. The grants are funded by Proposition 1 — …
Read More »Proposition 1 Water Bond funding grants up to $2 million to Soquel Creek Water District
California’s Proposition 1 Water Bond funding program, passed by voters in November 2014, has granted up to $2 million to Soquel Creek Water District (SCWD) to help fund planning efforts for SCWD’s proposed Pure Water Soquel Project, including technical and environmental evaluations. The district’s Pure Water Soquel Project would help …
Read More »Study concludes Eastern Mojave Desert Spring will not be harmed by Cadiz Water Project
A new scientific study has confirmed a previous California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination that a natural spring – Bonanza Spring – in the eastern Mojave Desert will not be adversely impacted by the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project. The project is designed to capture groundwater currently …
Read More »DWR releases draft funding awards for fourth round of Proposition 1 desalination grants
Eight desalination projects have been recommended for funding to receive a combined total of $34.4 million from the state Department of water resources. Contrary to the public perception of desalination only one of the projects will utilize ocean water. Six of the winning proposals will be working with brackish desalination …
Read More »Testing underway for new Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway Prior to Final Commissioning
Testing began recently by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the new Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway as part of the official commissioning of the newly constructed structure. The tests began this past week and will extend through next week as well. They operating …
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