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Entries Tagged California Drought

MSW Update

California Mandates First-Ever Permanent Water Restrictions for Cities

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News Briefs: Drought Restrictions Relax in East Bay Area Thanks to Conservation, Precipitation

Also in this week's sewer and water news, California invests in desalination projects to diversify local water supplies
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Brown and Caldwell to Develop Southern California Drought Mitigation Study

The project will evaluate delivery options of Colorado River water and regional storage for equitable water access amid historic drought
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California Governor Signs Order to Build Water Resilience Amid Climate-Driven Extreme Weather

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UBC Engineers Develop New Method to Assess Water Management Strategies

UBC's new framework is useful for water distributors that can potentially be impacted by climate change and economics
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How Droughts Can Cause Higher Water Bills for Low-Income Households

According to a recent study, when providers act to curtail water use or invest in new infrastructure because of a drought, bills can rise for low-income households and drop for high-income households
DWR Awards Funding to Build Water Resilience for Millions of Californians

DWR Awards Funding to Build Water Resilience for Millions of Californians

USBR Urges Central Valley Project Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Dry Year

USBR Urges Central Valley Project Contractors to Prepare for Fourth Dry Year

The action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record
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Amid Weather Extremes, California Urges Flood Preparation Even During Historic Drought

News Briefs: Colorado Lawmakers Tout Turf-Replacement Program Amid Megadrought

News Briefs: Colorado Lawmakers Tout Turf-Replacement Program Amid Megadrought

Also in this week's sewer and water news, engineers in California measure the lowest April 1 snowpack the Sierra Nevada has seen in seven years, and the sixth lowest recorded in state history
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​Utilities Group Comments on California Drought Conservation Order

​New Research Reveals Optimism as California Strives for Sustainable Groundwater Use​

​New Research Reveals Optimism as California Strives for Sustainable Groundwater Use​

News Briefs: L.A. Utility Manager Admits to Taking Bribes

News Briefs: L.A. Utility Manager Admits to Taking Bribes

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply shuts down its largest water source due to reports from the U.S. Navy about well contamination
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Innovative Airborne Technology to Map California's Groundwater Basins