Water Awareness Month:

May We All Play Our Part 

May is Water Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to remind our community about the importance of water conservation.

As you know, California is still in the throws of a historic drought. While the State Water Resources Control Board considers permanent water restrictions, there are other steps residents can take to help conserve this precious resource.

Historically, in May as the thermometer begins to jump up, so does water use. Of that water used, "as much as 70 percent... is for outdoor uses such as watering lawns, washing cars and cleaning driveways and patios," according to a recent press release from the Inland Empire Utilities Agency... (read more)

Innovation in the Community:

Poly High School Wins MWD Solar Cup

This month Metropolitan Water District (MWD) held its 16th annual Solar Cup Competition and Riverside's Poly High School won first place in the veteran's division for the third year in a row!

As reported by the Press Enterprise:

The final round of the competition, where students from 38 Southern California high schools rely on the sun’s rays to power boats, was held at Lake Skinner in Winchester.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California event featured teams from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. More than 600 students were... (read more)

Water Infrastructure News:

EPA Extends WIFIA Deadline 

Recently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a deadline extension for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan applications.

The May 15, 2018 press release from the EPA is provided in full below:

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced at a meeting with water sector associations that the deadline to submit letters of interest for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans has been extended to July 31, 2018. Administrator Pruitt also sent a letter highlighting the deadline extension to governors of 56 states and territories as well as tribal... (read more) 

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