San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District on track to break 100-year record for recharge at 21.15 billion gallons and counting
Recent improvements to recharge facilities captured record levels of winter rain and snowmelt, filling the Bunker Hill basin with enough water to serve 190,000 households for one year.
President Henriques-McDonald elected to fill vacant position as president of ACWA-JPIA
The Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors Executive Committee has elected San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District President Melody Henriques-McDonald to serve out the
Local scientists tour the Wash as part of Santa Ana River symposium
Conservation of the native, threatened and endangered species of the Santa Ana River and Upper Santa Ana River Wash was an important theme in the 2023 Santa Ana River Science and
District launches new five-year planning process for 2023
This month marked the kickoff of a new five-year strategic plan to be developed this year with feedback from staff, Board members, community partners and members of the public. The
2023 kicks off with significant recharge from recent storms
A series of powerful, moisture-laden atmospheric river storms kicked off the new year by dropping significant amounts of rain and snow in the region, making the first weeks of January
Maintenance helps keeps recharge facilities hassle-free during rains
District facilities held up well against the recent rains, thanks in part to ongoing maintenance including the cleaning of dry basins in Mill Creek in early January. Excess sand from
Spineflower restoration sows seeds to propagate 500 plants
The District’s slender-horned spineflower restoration work is proceeding well, with enough seeds sown last year to propagate 500 plants in partnership with California Botanic Garden.The plants will be grown in
Snowpack far about average amid January storms, but more is needed
A series of atmospheric river storms has brought California heavy rains and above-average snow pack across the Sierra Nevada, but experts say the state still needs many more storms to
District honored with ACWA JPIA LaBounty Safety Award
The Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority has awarded the H.R. LaBounty Safety Award to the District for innovation in establishing new approaches to field work that