Friday, Aug. 11, 2017
How much water bills could rise to pay for Delta tunnels
More than 6 million households in Southern California could pay $3 more a month to help cover the costs to bore two huge tunnels under the Delta. But that's cheaper than the $5 a month that the customers of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California were expected to pay under projections released four years ago, MWD General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger said.
READ MORE ►The Calaveras County Water District, Rock Creek Water District and Stanislaus County have formed a Groundwater Sustainability Agency to protect the groundwater in the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sub basin. This basin has been crucially overdrafted since about 1980.
READ MORE ►To build and strengthen relationships in the Santa Ana River Watershed, the Community Water Internship joins college students with local agencies to assist with engagement, public affairs, and education projects or programs. Students from all academic departments can apply.
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Tunnel stabilization and sewer pipeline replacement project
Built in 1954, a 2-mile tunnel beneath the bluff in South Laguna Beach was an engineering marvel. Today, the 60-year-old tunnel is in dire need of repair. South Coast Water District's tunnel project is a comprehensive solution that will ensure safe and reliable service for the next 100 years. ► LEARN MORE
