Environment

May is Water Awareness Month in California

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 3:34pm

May is Water Awareness Month in California

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) urges Californians to observe “Water Awareness Month” in May.

“Water is a vital necessity for California’s people, wildlife, ecosystems and economy,” stated DWR Director Mark Cowin.

Water Awareness Month originated as a joint effort of DWR and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) during California’s 1987-1992 drought to educate the public about water use efficiency and conservation.

Today, ACWA and DWR sponsor the “Save Our Water” campaign, a continuing effort to promote water use efficiency. Created by a 2009 gubernatorial drought declaration, the program educates Californians about easy ways to conserve water, indoors and outdoors. Conservation tips can be found on the campaigns Website at www.saveourh20.

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Final Snow Survey of 2012 Set for May 1

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 3:30pm

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct this year’s fifth and final snow survey on May 1.

One focus of media attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m.

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DWR Increases State Water Project Allocation to 60 percent

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Monday, April 16th, 2012, 3:04pm

DWR Increases State Water Project Allocation to 60 percent

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today estimated it will be able to deliver 60 percent of requested State Water Project (SWP) water this year. This is up from the 50 percent delivery estimate – or allocation – announced on February 22.

Originally, DWR projected in November that it would be able to supply 60 percent of the slightly more than 4 million acre-feet of SWP water requested, but a dry December, January and February dropped that figure to 50 percent.

Today’s increase is due to an unusually wet March and higher-than-average reservoir storage carried over from last winter.

“This is good news for our water supply as we approach summer’s peak-demand period,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin.

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New grant program targets small-business heavy-duty truck operators

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 3:28pm

New grant program targets small-business heavy-duty truck operators

Applications open April 16

A new Air District grant program opens up grants for smaller heavy-duty truck businesses that may have not qualified for previous funding assistance. Applications will be taken beginning April 16.

“This program addresses a significant number of trucking operations in the Valley that, because of their size, were unable to be funded through other programs. We are very pleased to offer this community much-needed assistance,” said Samir Sheikh, the Air District’s grants program director.

Through the Heavy Duty Truck Voucher program, the District will contract with truck dealerships, which will offset the cost of new trucks to purchasers with the funding. Dealerships will assist applicants with the application process and all related requirements, including eligibility verification, truck inspections and submitting applications to the District.

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More Stormy Weather in Lemoore

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 14th, 2012, 11:25pm

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Stormy Weather Pictures

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Saturday, April 14th, 2012, 11:20pm

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Free Electronic Recycling Coming to Tulare, Kings Counties

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Friday, March 16th, 10:53 am

If you have old televisions, computer equipment, microwaves, or cell phones, don't throw them in the trash-- recycle them!

If the materials are not correctly recycled, chemicals from the electronics can seep through landfills and possibly contaminate drinking water.

Recycling the electronics reduces the strain on our landfills and creates a greener environment.

To address the need for increased recycling of electronics, the Sequoia Community Corps (SCC), a division of Community Services and Employment Training (CSET), is holding three free electronic waste collection events in March.

Here's where you can go:

Saturday, March 17, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, Save Mart Grocery, located at 5201 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia

Saturday, March 24, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Pixley CSET office, located at 433 S.

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