district water board News
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Dennis Kennedy Appointed to Represent District 1
Today, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors unanimously appointed Morgan Hill resident and former mayor, Dennis Kennedy, to fill the District 1 seat vacated in December by Don Gage. Kennedy served as mayor of Morgan Hill from 1991 to 1992, and from 1996 to 2006. He led the city’s efforts to advance the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project. He serves on five ...
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Metropolitan Board Chairman Responds to San Diego County Water Authority’s New Website
John V. Foley, chairman of Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors, issues the following statement regarding the San Diego County Water Authority’s new “MWD Facts” website: “Southern California’s water needs require cooperation among cities and communities throughout the region because of the importance of imported ...
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U.S. EPA, city of San José announce $943,000 pilot program to reduce trash to San Francisco bay
San José Mayor Chuck Reed and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld today launched the Clean Creeks, Healthy Communities pilot program at a press conference in San José, California, to highlight a significant pollution problem impacting San Francisco Bay. The Clean Creeks, Healthy Communities pilot program will be aimed at reducing pollution ...
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Months of Open, Public Meetings Reflected in Two-Year Metropolitan Budget, New Water Rates
After months of discussion and deliberation in a series of public meetings and workshops, Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors today approved a two-year spending plan and associated water rates. Cost containment as well as critically important investments in replacing and upgrading aging infrastructure, maintaining conservation programs and enhancing ...
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Local Water Utility Receives Award of Recognition for Outstanding Performance
Beaver Water District has received the “Directors Award of Recognition” from the Partnership for Safe Water, a program developed by AWWA, EPA, and associated Partner organizations, to guide water suppliers towards improving water quality by optimizing system operations. The Beaver Water District was presented this award for successfully completing the Self-Assessment and Peer Review ...
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San Juan Water District Flips on the Switch to SunPower Solar System
San Juan Water District flipped on the ceremonial switch to a newly completed, high efficiency solar power system from SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) to supply up to 90 percent of the electricity consumed by their water treatment plant, booster pump station and administration buildings and save nearly $12 million in energy costs over the 25-year life of the system.* Approximately 40 ...
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Stormwater upgrades will help keep Florida`s Naples Bay clean
The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board has authorized $1.5 million for a city of Naples stormwater improvement project benefiting Naples Bay. The district funds are part of the total $7.7 million effort. The funding will allow the city to implement a broad range of stormwater improvements, including pump station upgrades, storm sewer upgrades, swale restoration, creation of ...
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$37 Million Approved for Everglades Water Quality Project
Lee County last week approved $10 million toward purchasing land for a project to improve water quality in the Caloosahatchee River, contributing toward restoration of water quality in the northern Everglades. Two days later, the state of Florida and the South Florida Water Management District approved a memo of agreement that will add $27 million to Lee County's funds. The money will be used ...
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Southern California World Water Forum to Tackle Local, Regional, Global Water Issues
Students and professors from more than 40 community colleges and universities throughout Southern California will help launch an 18-month competitive grant program Friday (Oct. 7) aimed at addressing regional and global water issues. The third Southern California World Water Forum kicks off with a one-day workshop at Metropolitan Water District’s headquarters in ...
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U.S. EPA orders Caltrans to comply with Clean Water Act to protect state waters // State agency must improve stormwater discharges at road construction and maintenance sites
SAN FRANCISCO: The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to upgrade its statewide stormwater management program, and exert stronger controls over stormwater discharges from its road construction and maintenance sites. The Clean Water Act enforcement action follows a series of EPA field audits of four Northern California CalTrans ...
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U.S. EPA orders caltrans to comply with clean water act to protect state waters // State agency must improve stormwater discharges at road construction and maintenance sites (CA)
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to upgrade its statewide stormwater management program, and exert stronger controls over stormwater discharges from its road construction and maintenance sites. The Clean Water Act enforcement action follows a series of EPA field audits of four Northern California CalTrans districts. ...
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