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Solinst Canada at the 2012 Groundwater Expo
We’re looking forward to the 2012 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, December 4-7 to “Discover — Connect — Grow!” It’s here at the industry’s leading annual event with its cutting-edge educational programming, an exhibit hall with the latest in equipment and technological innovations, a multitude of networking opportunities, and more ...
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EPCOR expands US presence with Texas pipeline deal
Canadian public utility EPCOR has grown its US water footprint this week following the $71 million acquisition from BlueWater Systems of a 53-mile pipeline project in Texas. The bulk water pipeline conveys water from Burleson County to wholesale customers in Travis County, and is expected to reach a final capacity of 18MGD – it is currently delivering just 2 MGD, though this figure is set ...
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Kenya homes in on emergency groundwater supplies
A project that will map groundwater resources in part of the drought-prone Horn of Africa region was launched in Nairobi, Kenya, last week (22 May). It will use remote sensing technology to explore underground water to establish its quantity and quality, with the aim of exploiting the water in an emergency to combat drought and famine, and also to develop long-term resilience. The project is an ...
By SciDev.Net
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Fitch and S&P Rate Water Replenishment District with Outstanding `AA+` Rating
Two top credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's, graded the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) with a 'AA+' rating, indicating a very strong financial standing. The WRD yesterday finalized a Bond issuance for vital water projects that will provide long term future benefits to ratepayers throughout Southern California. Both the rating and bond ...
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170 Second Grade Students Take Pledge to Conserve Water in Los Angeles on “Protect Your Groundwater Day”
On Tuesday, September 9th, the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will celebrate national “Protect Your Groundwater Day” with 170 second grade students at Hooper Ave Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif. During the educational assembly and celebration, the students will take the Acknowledge, ...
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Future groundwater supplies are a concern for growing Illinois communities
Population growth may be an economic boon for communities and counties, but the subsequent increased water demand could threaten the amount and quality of public water supplies available within the next few decades, according to Scott Meyer, hydrogeologist at the Illinois State Water Survey, a division of the Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability at the University of Illinois. In fact, ...
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Rain Bird Renews Partnership to Protect The Nation’s Groundwater Supply
The world’s largest irrigation company, Rain Bird, announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Groundwater Foundation in support of the Groundwater Guardian Green Site Program. Now in its sixth year, the program brings public awareness to the importance of protecting and preserving groundwater by recognizing green space managers for utilizing ...
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WRD Approves Groundwater Replenishment Assessment
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) approved its Replenishment Assessment (RA) of $268.00 for 2013-2014 at a public hearing on May 10, 2013 after having nearly a dozen budget workshops to ensure that stakeholders understood the details of the RA. The funds generated from the RA cover the cost of water purchased to replenish the two largest and most utilized ...
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A New Framework for Groundwater Management
Today, ACWA released a new policy framework that calls on local water agencies throughout the state to implement groundwater management plans and strategies to meet sustainability objectives. The policy reasserted the importance of local agencies in managing groundwater and recommends 4 specific goals: 1) Local water agencies should implement groundwater management plans to meet sustainability ...
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WRD 6th Annual Groundwater Festival
The following is being released by the Water Replenishment District of Southern California: WHAT:The 6th Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet" coincides with National Groundwater Awareness Week, which runs from March 10th to the 16th, recognizing the importance of groundwater as a valuable and renewable resource across the nation. Locally, groundwater supplies 40 percent of ...
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ACT Now to Protect Your Groundwater!
The Water Replenishment District (WRD) and more than 125 students from Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School launched "Protect Your Groundwater Day" in an effort to increase groundwater awareness and protection in the region. One hundred and twenty-five kindergarten, 4th grade students and local officials signed the Acknowledge, Consider and Take Action (A.C.T.) Pledge, promising to do ...
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WRD´s 6th Annual Groundwater Festival `Treasure Beneath Our Feet` Incredible Success
LAKEWOOD, Calif., March 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) kicked off its 6th Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet" Saturday at its headquarters in Lakewood, California, with nearly 3,000 community participants enjoying the festivities and engaging the festival's presenters. (Logo: ...
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Water Replenishment District Finance Committee Recommends No Rate Increase
-- The Finance Committee of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California today decided to recommend the Board of Directors not increase the District's replenishment assessment* (RA) for the fiscal year 2012-2013. At its May 4, 2012 meeting, the Board of Directors will hold its 10th and final budget hearing and workshop, where it will make its final decision on the 2012-2013 ...
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EPA and Arkansas Restore Fayetteville’s Streams
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $300,000 to the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission (ANRC) to reduce sediment and phosphorus—enhancing the ecology of the West Fork White River watershed. EPA’s grant will help the ANRC fund a nonpoint-source management project that will help restore an unstable tributary to Cato Springs, evaluate water intake dams, and ...
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EPA Protects New Mexico and Citizens from leaks and releases of hazardous waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $450,000 to the New Mexico Environment Department as the first funding portion of an annual $900,000 state program continuing grant. The grant helps to fund the state’s Hazardous Waste Program. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program is delegated to New Mexico by EPA. Program activities include permitting, clean ...
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´Remediation Engineering: Design Concepts, Second Edition´ Explores Future of Environmental Remediation
CRC Press announces the publication of Remediation Engineering: Design Concepts, Second Edition co-authored by the late Dr. Suthan S. Suthersan and colleagues, John Horst, Matthew Schnobrich, Nicklaus Welty, and Jeff McDonough. Two decades ago, contaminated groundwater supplies were addressed by containing football field-sized areas and spending years excavating, injecting molasses as a ...
By Arcadis
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Top State Legislators Spend the Day at WRD
The Water Replenishment District hosted two of the state's rising stars in the Assembly, Assembly Member Ricardo Lara (D-South Gate) and Assembly Member Roger Hernandez (D-Baldwin Park). Both legislators had the opportunity to view key District projects throughout WRD's 420-square mile service area.Both Lara and Hernandez, who sit on the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, touched on the ...
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WRD Hosts 5th Annual Groundwater Festival
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4040 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120315/DC71230) Rain or Shine the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) will host its 5th Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet," a free public event that attracts over 3,000 participants. WRD together with its ...
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Water footprints for food
Carbon footprints are now familiar to most people, but food production and trade leaves yet another important mark on the environment – a water footprint. Research has led to a novel strategy for calculating the impact of international food trade on water supplies and the implications for various water users. New calculations could be a key step towards balancing the demands on dwindling surface ...
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Kentucky American Water Offers Grant Funds for Green Projects
Kentucky American Water is now accepting applications for green project funding through its annual Environmental Grant Program. The program offers funding up to $10,000 for qualifying, innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies. Grants are limited to supporting ...
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