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Central Valley and State Water Boards Adopt New Funding for Disadvantaged Communities

ON Apr 25, 2014

By Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Press Release: The Central Valley Water Board has adopted a resolution establishing 14 Supplemental Environmental Projects to benefit disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley...

Gov. Jerry Brown's drought plan to help Valley towns

ON Feb 19, 2014

By Rick Montanez, ABC 30 Fresno. Communities around the Valley are facing ongoing water problems like contamination, on top of drought issues. Gov. Jerry Brown proposed drought relief legislation promises to help with those issues...

CWC at the CDC Museum

ON Feb 06, 2014

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  Water Technology Online https://www.watertechonline.com/articles/167690-pwqa-donates-2500-to-community-water-center (2/6/2014) TUSTIN, Calif. — The Pacific Water Quality Association (PWQA) has announced that it is donating $2,500 to the Community Water Center (CWC) to assist...

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