Placer County Local Water News Articles and Digest

Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

Monterey Farmers Try Novel Approach to Replenish Groundwater

11/29/2023
Water managers in Pajaro Valley are paying farmers for water they get back into the ground. The move comes as California has grappled with water shortages in recent years.

From Voice of San Diego...

Water

SoCal Water District Faces $300M Budget Shortfall

11/21/2023
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is getting a $100 million loan to help cover a shortfall more than three times as large. The district also may change how it charges its more than 19 million customers for water.

From YubaNet...

Water Sustainability City of South Lake Tahoe

Drink Tahoe Tap Map Shows Where to Fill Up

11/21/2023
In preparation for the single-use plastic bottle ban South Lake Tahoe will implement in 2024, Take Care Tahoe has released a new Drink Tahoe Tap Map that lists locations where people can freely fill up reusable water bottles.

From Sacramento Bee...

Water Resilience

‘Super El Niño’ is Heading for California This Winter

11/13/2023
Much of California could get hit by extreme weather conditions this winter. A major storm is due to hit Northern California this week.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Resilience

Federal Funds Would Boost Water Agency Fire Readiness

11/09/2023
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allocate $7.25 million in California's 3rd Congressional District to help protect water agency infrastructure against fire.

From ProPublica...

Business, Economy & Jobs Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening

A California Ranch Gets Nearly as Much Water as the Arizona City of Scottsdale

11/09/2023
The Elmore Desert Ranch gets 22.5 billion gallons of water from the Colorado River, almost as much as is cleared for Scottsdale, Ariz. And that’s just a fraction of the 386.5 billion gallons from the river going to 19 other families in Imperial Valley.

From Sierra Sun...

Public Safety Water

Northstar Community Service District GM Announces Retirement; Mike Geary to Be Appointed Assistant GM

11/08/2023
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After two decades of service to the Northstar Community Services District, General Manager Mike Staudenmayer has announced his retirement effective in December 2024. Mike Geary will be appointed assistant general manager.

From Los Angeles Times...

Water Sustainability

California’s Drought Is Over—at Least for Now

11/07/2023
Intense rains have California out of a drought less than a year after most of the state faced water shortages. A climatologist is urging wise water usage ahead of California’s next drought.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Water State of California

Preempting Enviro Blitz, Newsom OKs Streamlining Approvals for Sites Reservoir

11/07/2023
The first reservoir in California in nearly 50 years is now on the fast track for completion.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Sustainability

The Wrong Kind of Blooms: Climate Change, Invasive Clams Are Fueling Algae Growth on Lake Tahoe

11/03/2023
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While out enjoying one of Lake Tahoe's beaches, you might have noticed large mats of decomposing algae. The lake's famed blue waters are facing another threat.

From Daily Democrat...

Water State of California

Summit Tackles Water Challenges Facing California

11/02/2023
At the Water Education Foundation annual water summit in Sacramento, Eric Oppenheimer, chief deputy director of the California State Water Resources Control Board, discussed what he described as the state’s “antiquated” water rights system.

From CalMatters...

Environment Water Government

Western States’ Water Cuts Should Hold Off Colorado River Crisis—For Now

10/25/2023
Wet weather and planned cuts by California, Arizona and Nevada averted declines that could have threatened water deliveries and power production—but long-term threats to the Colorado River remain.

From CalMatters...

Environment Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Pumpers Need to Slow Down or Face Fines, State Says

10/12/2023
Hundreds of wells in Tulare Lake aquifer are at risk of going dry. Today's recommendation is the first time that state officials have moved to crack down on local plans that fail to stop excessive groundwater pumping.

From CalMatters...

Water Agriculture, Food & Gardening Government

To Make Water Conservation a ‘California Way of Life,’ the Price Tag is $13 Billion

10/04/2023
Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly and residents may refuse to remove their lawns. The rules aim to save enough water for more than a million households a year.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Sustainability

Tahoe, Donner Lake Levels: A Successful Water Year

09/30/2023
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This year has shown immense promise for both Tahoe and Donner. Lake Tahoe's current elevation is 6227.8 feet above sea level, just shy of the maximum legal limit of 6,229.10.

From YubaNet...

Water Placer County Water Agency

Placer County Water Agency Receives State Approval to Acquire Weimar Water Company

09/29/2023
The PCWA states that this consolidation means Weimar’s 550-plus customers will benefit from improved water supply reliability and more stable water rates.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Water Community Service & Support

California State Parks Offers $1.6 Million in Grants to Enhance Recreational Boating Safety Education

09/18/2023
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California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public.

From CalMatters...

Environment Land Use & Development Water Government

Your Lawn May be Gone. New Bill Bans Irrigation of ‘Ornamental’ Lawns

09/13/2023
The irrigation bill, which aims to force businesses and institutions to remove their lawns, now goes to the governor.

From The Loomis News...

Land Use & Development Water

Placer County Water Agency Looking to Potentially Add Biomass to Ophir Plant

09/08/2023
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PCWA officials have plans to build out the 49-acre facility in the next few years, beginning operations by 2029.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Public Safety Health Water

E.coli Found in Water Near Camp Richardson; Boil Water Advisory in Affect

09/08/2023
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E.coli bacteria was found in the water supply in an isolated area on Forest Service land in the Camp Richardson area and west of Camp Richardson.

Placer County Local News: Water