Contact Careers Resources Store Show menu Water Quality New Funding Opportunity for Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects The Bureau of Reclamation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are making federal funding available to improve efficiency of agricultural water use in California. Up to $1.5 million will be awarded by Reclamation in fiscal year 2022 via grants or cooperative agreements to entities with water or power delivery authority, including water districts and irrigation districts, with the goal of improving water use efficiency in delivery to the agricultural sector.READ MORE Gail Delihant Sep 21 2021 in Water Supply Central Arizona Project Holds First Water Users Meeting After Tier 1 Shortage Declared The Central Arizona Project (CAP) held its annual Water Users Meeting on Wednesday, August 25. This is the first public meeting since the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation published its August 2021 24-Month Study on Monday, effectively declaring a shortage on the Colorado River for the Lower Colorado River Basin. The much-anticipated August study predicts that the elevation of Lake Mead will continue to be below 1,075 feet – the elevation that triggers a Tier 1 shortage – for the foreseeable future.READ MORE Robert Medler Aug 26 2021 in Water Supply Notice of Intent for Central Valley Salt Control Program due July 15 Earlier this year, the Central Valley Water Board issued Notices to Comply for the Salinity Control Program to all permitted dischargers within its jurisdiction, encompassing three hydrologic regions (watersheds): the Sacramento River, the San Joaquin River, and the Tulare Lake Basin. The deadline to file Notice of Intent for the Salt Control Program is July 15, 2021.READ MORE Gail Delihant Jun 24 2021 in Water Quality Key Takeaways from FDA Leafy Greens Action Plan Webinar Today The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a webinar today to discuss several topics related to the safety of leafy greens. After FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas offered insightful opening remarks, the following topics were discussed: Latest Outbreak Investigation Report California Longitudinal Study and CDFA update Agricultural Water Treatment Update Leafy Green Traceability Pilots Latest E. coli Outbreak Investigation READ MORE Sonia Salas Jul 30 2020 in Water Quality Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next › Water Quality Western Growers represents our members to mitigate unbalanced legislative and regulatory proposals that would place undue burden and restrictions on the fresh produce farmers who grow our food. Join Western Growers Western Growers members care deeply for the food they grow, the land they sustain, the people they employ, and the community in which they live. JOIN US TODAY Water Quality Archive 2021 (3) Apply 2021 filter 2020 (7) Apply 2020 filter 2019 (4) Apply 2019 filter 2018 (6) Apply 2018 filter 2017 (11) Apply 2017 filter 2016 (9) Apply 2016 filter 2015 (15) Apply 2015 filter 2014 (9) Apply 2014 filter ABOUT Board of Directors Locations Careers Contact Staff SERVICES Collections, PACA Support, Produce Price Index Corporate, Retirement and Individual Investments Human Resources Legal Guidance Labor Services Innovation Transportation Program INSURANCE Western Growers Assurance Trust Western Growers Insurance Services NEWS Magazine Video Press Releases Media Spokespersons Western Growers Hours: 8 am - 5 pm PT, M - F Phone: 1-949-863-1000 Fax: 1-949-863-9028 Email: info@wga.com