Kern Farmers Tapped for $14 million to Study Delta Tunnel
Kern County farmers on Wednesday agreed to chip in $14 million over the next two years to kick off another attempt to move water through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta via tunnel.
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San Diego County Still Working on Climate Action Plan
San Diego County is already working on another climate action plan, hoping they can finally come up with one that stands up to legal scrutiny.
The county has, over the past 10 years, put together four climate action plans. Each was a spectacular failure.
Trump Pushes New Environmental Rollbacks on Way Out the Door
Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of environmental rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Announces the 2020 Pure Excellence Award Winners
Encinitas, Calif. — Olivenhain Municipal Water District recognized at its November 18 board meeting nine individuals and businesses making a significant, positive impact over the last year in the community, the San Diego region, or local water systems.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Receives Highest Achievement for Financial Reporting
Encinitas, Calif. — Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors accepted at its November 18 meeting the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This marks the twenty-fifth consecutive year OMWD has received the award.
Vista Irrigation District Receives National Award for Financial Reporting
Vista, Calif. — Vista Irrigation District has been presented with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. This certificate is the only national award for public sector financial reporting.
WaterSmart Contractor Incentive Program Benefits San Elijo HOA
A major landscape makeover is helping a San Diego County neighborhood save money during these uncertain economic times. The WaterSmart Contractor Incentive Program helps qualified landscape contractors as well as large homeowners associations, save money and improve water-use efficiency in large landscapes by retrofitting irrigation devices.
Historic Deal Revives Plan for Largest US Dam Demolition
An agreement announced Tuesday paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border to salmon that are critical to tribes but have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years.
Senators Propose Level EPA Funding for 2021, No WIFIA Cuts
The U.S. EPA’s water infrastructure financing programs would be in line for approximately level funding next year under a plan for FY21 appropriations released by Senate Republicans last week. The funding proposal is detailed in the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ Nov. 16 Monday Morning Briefing.
House Democrats Aim To Resurrect PFAS Package
