Plan Identifies the Sacramento Regional Water Bank as a Key Management Action A long-term plan for protecting the groundwater basin underlying parts of Sacramento, Placer and Sutter counties has been…
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Sacramento Region Awarded over $14 Million in State Grants for Drought and Climate Change Resiliency
Grant includes funding for a Water Bank that is key for water resilience in the region The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the award of over $14…
This news release was updated January 18, 2022 to correct a data error: Instead of a 22 percent savings in November, the savings was actually 26 percent. Sacramento-area residents reduced…
The State Water Board adopted emergency conservation regulations at its January 4, 2022 meeting. RWA has developed a flyer to help members notify the business community about emergency regulations. Download…
Since the last drought, local water providers have implemented nearly 20 projects to increase water supply reliability and resiliency to drought. These projects allow water providers to more easily shift…
BY PATRICK KENNEDY AND ROBERT DUGAN SPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTO BEE An atmospheric river dumped more than five inches of rain on Sacramento on Oct. 24, breaking a 24-hour rainfall record…
Historic Storm, Cooler Temperatures Demonstrate Weather’s Impact on Local Conservation Patterns Sacramento-area residents reduced their water use by 17 percent in October compared to the same month in 2020, according…
By Steve LaMar and Sean Bigley Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the drought emergency statewide and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. His call to…
The deadline to submit nominations for RWA’s Water Statesperson, Distinguished Service and Regional Water Management awards is November 9, 2021. You can access the call for nominations here.
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan stakeholders received an update October 25 on a new pilot project to provide people experiencing homelessness with access to water for sanitation and hygiene. The…
