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Cities and counties needing funds for infrastructure projects are invited to a pair of free funding fairs hosted by the State Water Resources Control Board and six partner agencies. The last two California Financing Coordinating Committee (CFCC) Funding Fairs of 2017 will be held Tuesday, Aug. 29 in San Bernardino, …

Droughts, floods, atmospheric rivers, spillways, water conservation and the California WaterFix are all in the news these days but how much of it all do you understand? California’s water and its water history are complicated topics. Mojave Water Agency’s (MWA) new General Manager, Tom McCarthy, will be presenting the ABC’s …

In the wake of flooding on Coyote Creek last February, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Board of directors has authorized staff to proceed with two short-term proposals to reduce flood risks along the creek in San José’s Rock Springs neighborhood. An earthen berm of up to five feet …

The recently released State of California Division of Safety of Dams’ (DSOD) new classification and assessment of the state’s dams has rated all but one of East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) dams with its highest rating of “satisfactory.” The one outlier – the Tower at Lafayette Dam, built in …

California’s Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) has released updated information on the downstream hazard classification, condition assessment, reservoir restriction status and other information for the 1,249 dams under its jurisdiction. The data will further guide efforts to strengthen the critical infrastructure of the state’s dams. DSOD works closely with …

The Bureau of Reclamation has announced the selection of 43 projects in the western United States to receive nearly $21 million for various water delivery efficiency improvements. The selected projects range from automated gates and control systems and the installation of advanced metering to canal lining and piping to reduce …