Jul 22, 2019 | Water News
The California Democrat and presidential candidate’s “Water Justice Act” would invest nearly $220 billion in clean and safe drinking water programs, with priority given to high-risk communities and schools. Source: Kamala Harris proposes bill to...
Jul 22, 2019 | Water News
The California Department of Water Resources was notified today that the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services submitted DWR’s Oroville spillways reimbursement appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Source: State appeals FEMA spillways reimbursement –...
Jul 22, 2019 | Water News
If you want ships or boats in Humboldt Bay, you have to dredge it. Every year, nature does its damndest to fill in the bay with sand and silt and make in unnavigable. Source: Federal Agencies Looking to Expand Humboldt County’s Open Ocean Dumping Grounds, Where...
Jul 17, 2019 | Water News
On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources released the Final 2018 Update to the California Water Plan. Source: Lake County News,California | Award winning, independent local news – DWR releases final California Water Plan Update...
Jul 16, 2019 | Water News
State and local officials believe benzene contamination in the water systems in areas burned by the Camp Fire is limited to isolated pockets after ongoing testing. Source: Service lines with contaminated water are getting replaced – Oroville...
Jul 16, 2019 | Water News
Many of the United States’ 91,000 dams are aging and sorely in need of repairs that could collectively cost tens of billions of dollars. Source: In an era of extreme weather, concerns grow over dam safety | PBS...
Jul 16, 2019 | Water News
California American Water is planning to begin work on its desalination plant project in September after a split Board of Supervisors granted a permit for the proposal on Monday. Source: Cal Am to start desal plant work soon after county permit approval – Monterey...
Jul 15, 2019 | Water News
While greywater use was legalized in 2013, access to it is limited across the state because only Denver, Castle Rock and Pitkin County have adopted a code to regulate systems. Source: ‘Greywater’ Could Help Solve Colorado’s Water Problems. Why Aren’t We All Using It?...
