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Reclaimed wastewater line a boon to So Cal	08/09/2010
Whittier Daily News, CA A $22.6 million reclaimed wastewater project in Montebello and Pico Rivera is expected to provide 290 jobs, $2 million in taxes and about $49 million in revenue for Southern California companies, according to a report released Tuesday.
Economic Impact Study on Central Basin’s Southeast Water Reliability Project	08/03/2010
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) (Los Angeles, August 3, 2010) The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today is releasing to media its Economic Impact Study on the Central Basin Municipal Water District‘s Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP).
'Drought' may be over but effects will continue on, water officials say Read more: `Drought' may be over but effects will continue on, water officials say	07/06/2010
Whittier Daily News, CA With above average rainfall and snowpack in the past year, you might think the drought is over, but there will be no relaxing of drought-related rationing by Metropolitan Water District. Local ground water agencies still are going to scrap for every drop of water and pay full price.
Central Basin Municipal Water District board votes to condemn Arizona immigration law	06/29/2010
Whittier Daily News, CA The Central Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors voted Monday to condemn the controversial Arizona law on immigration and ask for it to be repealed.
Beverly Boulevard pipeline construction begins	04/22/2010
Whittier Daily News, CA Workers are digging a trench along Beverly Boulevard to install a recycled water pipeline, which will result in lane closures for several weeks. It will start April 22 and should be complete by June 30, said Central Basin Municipal Water District spokeswoman Valerie Howard.
New pipeline will link San Gabriel, Rio Hondo spreading grounds	12/16/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA Pipeline construction began Wednesday in Pico Rivera for a two-tiered, $4.95 million multi-agency project that will link the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo spreading grounds.
Local water agencies hope to get their hands on sewer water	12/12/2009
Whittier Daily News From the Owens Valley in the 1900s to Mono Lake in the 1980s to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta today, fights over water are nothing new in California.
Central Basin Moves Ahead With Recycled Water Pipe Plans	12/10/2009
EGP News A recycled water system in the southeast Los Angeles area would lower the region’s dependence on imported water by as much as 25 percent. That is good news during a water crisis, according to water district officials.
Napolitano vows LA hearing on state's water crisis	12/02/2009
Whittier Daily News Rep. Grace Napolitano said Wednesday she wants to hold an unprecedented congressional hearing on the state's water crisis next month in Los Angeles.
Central Basin Municipal Water District board votes to delay rate increase for recycled-water line	12/01/2009
Whittier Daily News A regional water board voted 4-1 Tuesday to delay for 3 1/2 years imposition of a rate increase thatt will be needed to help pay for a recycled water line from Pico Rivera to Vernon.
City of Pico Rivera plans major street improvements for Beverly Boulevard	11/19/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA Beverly Boulevard will be getting a major face-lift in coming months. The project will follow on the heels of Central Basin Municipal Water District's laying of a reclaimed water pipe under the street, slated to begin in January, officials said.
Water bond could bring millions to perchlorate cleanup, water recycling	11/06/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA An $11.1 billion statewide water bond meant to remedy the state's vulnerable water supply could include more than $150 million for San Gabriel Valley projects.
Two New Directors Representing City of Anaheim, Central Basin MWD Seated on Metropolitan Board - MWD Press Release	08/19/2009
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Government relations official Kristine L. Murray and former Montebello City Councilmember Edward C. Vasquez were sworn in today as members of Metropolitan Water District's Board of Directors.
California Receives 98% of Recovery Act Funding Nationally for Recycling Water Projects	07/02/2009
Imperial Valley News California water agencies received $131.8 million of today's $134.3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding for 26 of the 27 total projects announced today.
Pico Rivera to use recycled water on plants	07/02/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA In an effort to conserve, the city of Pico Rivera is moving toward recycled water for irrigating lawns and other landscaping on municipal properties.
$30 million nature museum in Whittier Narrows moves forward	06/09/2009
Pasadena Star-News, CA A new $30 million nature museum planned for Whittier Narrows cleared a major hurdle last week upon completion of the project's environmental impact report.
Pico Rivera mandates water conservation	06/09/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA In the face of an ongoing drought, the city of Pico Rivera will be adopting water conservation guidelines in an effort to help prevent rationing, officials said.
MWD cuts water supplies, increases rates	04/15/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA Southern Californians will be expected to use 10 percent less water this summer and pay more for it, after a decision by regional water officials Tuesday.
Perchlorate cleanup gets boost with sweeping wilderness bill	03/25/2009
San Gabriel Valley Tribune The Water Quality Authority will use a $50 million increase in federal funds to help remove perchlorate - a chemical in rocket fuel and fireworks - from the aquifer that lies below the San Gabriel Valley and provides drinking water to the area. The Central Basin Municipal Water District will also receive $11.2 million for groundwater cleanup
Residential toilet incentives must be claimed by homeowners	01/22/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA Residents looking for a lower price on toilet installation will now have to mail in their own rebates, rather than getting automatic discounts from contractors.
Residents Pressured to Install New Low-Flow Toilets	01/12/2009
Whittier Daily News, CA If a stranger comes to the door and asks to see your toilet, local water agencies want you to beware. Residents of Norwalk, Downey, Maywood and Huntington Park say they have been approached by companies claiming to be working with local water districts.
Metropolitan Board Chairman Appoints Committee Leadership	12/12/2008
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Central Basin Municipal Water District Director Phillip D. Hawkins, also on the Metropolitan Water District Board, will chair the new MWD Real Estate and Asset Management Special Committee.
Rotary Club helps distribute food baskets	12/04/2008
Los Angeles Wave With donations from Central Basin Municipal Water District and other community organizations, members of the Montebello Rotary and Lions clubs and other civic organizations and volunteers prepared food baskets for needy Montebello residents prior to Thanksgiving.
Central Basin MWD Wins Lawsuit Against West Basin MWD	11/06/2008
EGP News Service The West Basin Municipal Water District lost a lawsuit filed by the Central Basin Municipal Water District for a breach in settlement when West Basin MWD refused to pay their share in unfunded liability expenses for joint employees after the two districts’ partnership was dissolved in 2006.
Drought may put strain on utilities	11/01/2008
Whittier Daily News, CA The statewide drought could become a financial drain for many local water utilities. The Central Basin Municipal Water District, which serves this area, has developed a water supply allocation plan.
Return Vasquez to Water Board	10/09/2008
San Gabriel Valley Tribune The subject of water is neither easy, nor particularly sexy. In today's 24-hour news cycle, this rarely makes the airwaves, being bumped by opinionated talk show hosts and pundits squawking over lipstick and pigs.
Agency offered bottled water	10/03/2008
The Downey Patriot Central Basin offered City of Downey bottled water and commended the city for "undergoing stringent precautionary measures over the weekend to ensure the safety and quality of their drinking water supplies."
Water Conservation is Working, But Will it Be Enough?	09/23/2008
Long Beach Post Water levels are the lowest they've been in over 30 years and a crippling drought has done nothing to help, stirring up fears about California's shrinking water supply and what can be done to fix it.
Firebaugh Green Campaign Helps Distribute Water-Saving Toilets to Local Residents	09/22/2008
Central Basin Municipal Water District More than 80 high efficiency toilets were handed free to Lynwood and Bellflower area residents on Saturday August 23rd.
State grants will boost Valley water projects	07/24/2008
Pasadena Star News Fourteen water projects across Los Angeles County were awarded $25 million in grants from the state's Department of Water Resources on Wednesday
Local Water Agencies Call for Conservation, Fines	06/12/2008
Eastern Group Publications, Inc. Plan calls for limited watering times and escalation of measures taken if drought lingers
Water cleanup measure advances	05/13/2008
Whittier Daily News, CA Congressional legislation to provide a total of $61 million for two projects to clean up groundwater has moved to the U.S. Senate floor and is soon expected to become law.
Join the fight against MWD tyranny	04/27/2008
San Gabriel Valley Tribune As California's centuries-old water war threatens to once-again engulf the entire state, op-ed writers are already rolling out that old saw usually attributed to Mark Twain: "In the West, whiskey is for drinkin', water is for fightin'."
Region facing water 'crisis'	04/26/2008
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin With the simple twist of a knob, clean water spills from the tap. At the end of the month, the bill comes, and if it's higher, it's not by much. So what's to be worried about? According to local water officials: more than most people know.
Water agency refinancing bonds	03/27/2008
Whittier Daily News, CA A regional water district is refinancing about $35 million in bonds in order to avoid getting burned from a new financing system.
MWD Supply Allocation Plan	03/03/2008
KNX 1070 News Radio Todd Leitz of KNX 1070 News Radio reports on the MWD supply allocation plan.
Emergency water plan close to approval	01/29/2008
North County Times, CA Regional water leaders are poised to approve a new emergency water plan in February that San Diego County officials say would divvy water up more fairly than during the state's last big drought in 1991.
Water districts feuding	01/18/2008
Whittier Daily News, CA The Central Basin Municipal Water District this week sued the West Basin Municipal Water District, alleging that it's owed $468,444. The two districts once had the same management, but have been separate entities since July 2006.
Officials decry MWD plan	01/13/2008
Whittier Daily News, CA Local water officials are crying foul over a Metropolitan Water District drought plan that could cut deliveries by as much as 50 percent.
MWD may cut water to area cities	01/07/2008
Los Angeles Times Facing shortages, the agency is reviewing a new allocation formula, which some contend penalizes older areas.
Central Basin's Deputy General Manager speaks on Air Talk 89.3	01/04/2008
AirTalk 89.3 KPCC Central Basin's Deputy General Manager, Joone Lopez, speaks with Larry Mantel on Air Talk 89.3, regarding the District's concerns for equity in the Metropolitan Water District's proposed water allocation plan.
Turkey Donations Rise	11/21/2007
Whittier Daily News, CA Thanksgiving is a time for family and on Tuesday two brothers combined efforts to give away about 1,000 turkeys to those in need.
The California Fires from a Water Utility Perspective	11/21/2007
Central Basin Municipal Water District Recently the Portland Water Bureau Water Blog invited Valerie Howard, Public Information Officer from Central Basin Municipal Water District in California, to share a perspective on water utility work to support firefighting in the region.
Rep. seeks to prolong area water cleanup	11/21/2007
Whittier Daily News, CA Rep. Grace Napolitano has added $11.2 million to legislation that would allow a groundwater-cleanup project here to continue for another seven years. The project, which began operating in 2003, was designed to clean up polluted groundwater flowing toward Pico Rivera from the East San Gabriel Valley.
Rationing, price hikes are ways to save water	11/19/2007
Whittier Daily News, CA Local plans to ensure that water keeps flowing amid the driest period in California history could include everything from public information to price increases to actual rationing, regional water officials said Thursday.
Water rationing, rate hikes on tap	10/10/2007
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (West Covina, CA) Amid a growing water crisis across the state, officials warned Monday that they will cut water to Southern California farmers 30 percent by early next year and are drafting plans that could force residential water rationing for the first time in more than a decade.
CNN Headline News	08/15/2007
CNN News Networks Central Basin and Bell Gardens are featured on CNN News for their outstanding efforts to make Bell Gardens the first California Friendly City.
Officials continue water cleanup	08/15/2007
Whittier Daily News, CA Local officials say they want to continue operating a groundwater cleanup project here although contamination has fallen to safe levels, according to federal standards.
State bill proposes splitting utilities	05/16/2007
Whittier Daily News, CA One rate would be for Southeast area (Central Basin) and another for the South Bay (West Coast Basin) water utilities.
Doctor plants idea of using less water-intensive foliage	01/06/2007
San Gabriel Valley Tribune (West Covina, CA) Living in a desert climate could mean we eventually will have to live without our lush green lawns, says Montebello physician Janet Staples-Edwards.