Metropolitan Boosts Wildfire Readiness With New Helicopter Dip Tank on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
In the wake of wildfires that ravaged Southern California communities, Metropolitan Water District unveiled today a new helicopter dip tank on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that will provide firefighters a quick filling, strategically located water source for aerial fire suppression.
Metropolitan Helps Advance Local Water Supply Projects
Four new local water supply projects that will together produce enough water for 100,000 Southern California homes every year received a $250 million commitment from the Metropolitan Water District as part of the agency’s latest investments aimed at increasing the region’s supply reliability.
Urgent Repair on Key Water Pipeline to Impact Traffic in Beverly Hills
Commuters and residents who use North Santa Monica Boulevard are urged to avoid or allow ample time to travel through a two-block portion of the throughfare as crews from the Metropolitan Water District urgently repair a leak in a major water pipeline beginning at 4 a.m. tomorrow, April 9. Water service to residences and businesses will not be impacted by the leak or construction activities.
California, Arizona Water Agencies Partner to Advance Development of Large-Scale Recycled Water Project
Building on increased collaboration on the Colorado River, water agencies in Southern California and Arizona have forged a new partnership to advance development of one of the largest water recycling plants in the country – a project that would help restore balance to the over-stressed river.
