Desert Water Agency

November 01November 01
Supervisors Join Statewide Effort to Push for Solutions to Water Shortages
- California
- News
The Board of Supervisors officially added Riverside County to a statewide coalition of interests promulgating steps by the state to expand water infrastructure and take other actions to prevent water shortages during cyclical droughts, including the current one.

Ceci Partridge
October 04October 04
Desert Water Agency Adds $2M For Grass Removal Rebate Program
- Community
The program offers to pay customers $3 per square foot, or on average about $4,500, in funding to replace the grass in their front or back yards with water-efficient plants or artificial turf, according to a statement from the DWA.

Ceci Partridge
March 16March 16
Desert Water Agency Discusses Local Water Conservation Efforts
Wednesday afternoon, the Desert Water Agency presented a plan to address the drought and how the Coachella Valley can help.

Carmela Karcher
September 22September 22
Palm Springs One of Top Water Users in California
- Local
Palm Springs is one of the top water users in the state, despite a historic drought. “We are probably in the top 10%,” said Ashley Metzger, Director of Public Affairs & Water Planning for Desert Water Agency. In July, Governor Gavin Newsom called on Californians to voluntarily cut back on water by 15%. Instead, Desert […]

Kamari Esquerra
April 17April 17
Hopping Into Whitewater River: Death By A Thousand (Or So) Basketballs
- Community
- Local
Officials with two Coachella Valley water agencies Tuesday warned the public it is illegal and dangerous to swim in the Whitewater River, with the flow rate being equivalent to being hit by 720 basketballs every second. “At the Whitewater River area near Windy Point on either side of Interstate 10, the flow rate has the […]
October 02October 02
Drowning in Water Bills?
Some Desert Hot Springs residents feel like they’re drowning in water bills. Mission Springs Water District is the main supplier of water for DHS but the residents also have to pay up to Desert Water Agency. “We’re not for profit so any of our expenses are the community’s expenses,” DWA Outreach & Conservation Manager Ashley […]

Daytona Everett
July 31July 31
Construction Project To Bring Back-To-School Traffic
- Local
PALM SPRINGS – Desert Water Agency is replacing pipeline on Ramon Road which will overlap with schools in the area going into session. The agency and Palm Springs Unified School District are warning drivers about the traffic it could cause. The construction will reduce Westbound and Eastbound lanes during weekdays. The lanes will be open […]

Daytona Everett
July 18July 18
Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa is transforming food into water
- Community
- Local
Thousands of pounds of food are wasted everyday in the Coachella Valley, especially in hotels and restaurants. This motivated Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa to take action and make some changes in the way they manage their waste. Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa facilities director, Jim Stone said they had been looking for […]

Claudia Buccio

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