SJV WATER: Giant SoCal water district approves continued Delta tunnel funding, asks “Where’s Kern County?” SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project December 11, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water California’s largest water contractor agreed Tuesday to spend another $141 million on the latest version...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Metropolitan board approves $142 million in additional funding for remaining planning of Delta Conveyance Project; Restore the Delta and State Water Contractors respond Maven Delta Conveyance Project December 11, 2024District joins agencies across California in contributing funding for the project’s pre-construction activities in 2026 and 2027 Press release from...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Resilience and Readiness: Supporting final studies for Delta Conveyance Project while reflecting on our state water system’s past, present and future SoCal Water Coalition CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project December 4, 2024By Charles Wilson, Executive Director of the Southern California Water Coalition We can’t escape our history. In 1984, the Southern...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 3, 2024The November meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, a joint meeting with the entire Board of Directors, was...
PRESS RELEASE: OCWD highlights benefits of OC LAFCO consolidation study Orange County Water District Policy and regulation November 23, 2024Press release from the Orange County Water District: The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) announces the release of...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Phillips 66 charged with illegally dumping industrial wastewater in LA County sewers Courthouse News Service Water quality November 22, 2024Wastewater from the refinery in Carson contained more than 300 times the permitted concentration of oil and grease, prosecutors claim....
PRESS RELEASE: Eastern Municipal Water District takes leading role in supporting modernization of Delta conveyance facilities SoCal water agencies Delta Conveyance Project November 18, 2024Press release from Eastern Municipal Water District: Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has placed itself at the forefront of California...
PRESS RELEASE: Orange County water agencies hail final ruling in Irvine Ranch Water District V. Orange County Water District SoCal water agencies Groundwater News October 19, 2024Ruling in favor of Orange County Water District prevents unfair pumping from the Orange County Groundwater Basin and protects water...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan committee discusses Delta Conveyance Project ahead of December vote on funding planning costs Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 17, 2024At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting, staff began the first of a series of...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As solar booms in the California desert, locals feel ‘overburdened’ Inside Climate News Planning and management October 17, 2024The country’s largest area designated for solar energy, Desert Center shows how sprawls of PV panels impact communities. Even supporters...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Monsanto will pay Los Angeles $35 million to settle lawsuit over contaminated waters Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater quality October 11, 2024For nearly 50 years, the agrochemical conglomerate was the sole producer of polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs in the United States....
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan begins new water year well-prepared with ample water in storage Metropolitan Water District Current Conditions October 2, 2024Water strategically stored in reservoirs and groundwater banks across state will support water reliability when dry conditions return From Metropolitan...
PRESS RELEASE: San Bernardino Valley enhances resiliency with hydroelectric facilities SoCal water agencies Water project operations September 6, 2024Press release from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: The San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (San Bernardino Valley),...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Hoping to reduce Colorado River dependency, Southern California bets big on wastewater recycling Courthouse News Service Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation July 6, 2024Southern California has become the cradle of water recycling in the United States, with several flagship projects aiming to become...
PRESS RELEASE: New Report: SoCal water experts identify wastewater recycling as essential to resilient water future for LA region Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water supply augmentation June 13, 2024Report includes wide-ranging recommendations to increase the amount and reliability of LA County’s recycled water supplies Press release from LA...
