Recently, a $10 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was approved to help clean up the LA River, and last week, the Los Angeles Gateway Authority took the first major step in helping cities do their part to help stop the pollution.

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Central Basin’s Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP) was covered in today’s Whittier Daily News.

It’s an exciting time for the City of Pico Rivera, whose schools, parks, and other irrigation sites will have access to a reliable, local recycled water source through Phase 1 of SWRP.

Find out more about our exciting recycled water project and our partnership with the City of Pico Rivera and let us know what you think!

In California, we know all too well what a drought feels like, but did you know that experts anticipate water shortages to affect more than 40% of the world population by 2050?

In an exhilarating trip down the Colorado River, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk takes viewers on a journey through one of the nation’s largest water resources. As the world population continues to grow, it’s more and more important that we step up our conservation efforts now.

Check out the movie trailer here:

The film was released on World Water Day in March 2008, and has played at IMAX theaters around the world since. Check it out and tell us what you think!

After an all-night legislative session last week, the much-anticipated Delta Bill package emerged Wednesday. Governor Schwarzenegger promised to sign the five bills into law, praising the package that finally overhauls California’s antiquated water system.

What’s inside the package: the legislation creates greater oversight of the Delta, supporting its restoration; requires water users to measure groundwater levels and report their usage; and puts forth an $11.14 billion general obligation bond on the ballot next November. Significantly, the package includes important means for increasing water conservation that includes imposing a mandate for cities to lower their water usage 20% by 2020.

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A new study released by the U.S. Geological Survey finds that per capita water usage is at a record low. This decrease is thanks to new water-saving technologies and renewed conservation efforts across the nation, according to an Associated Press report.

Local areas continue to report record low water uses. In Pasadena, water usage was down 12% in the months of July and August compared to the same months last year. In Long Beach, water demand in September 2009 came in at over 16% below average. The City of Signal Hill also reports over 9% reduction compared to the past three years.

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