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December 28, 2022

Nuevo Programa Ayuda a Residentes de Bajos Ingresos a Quitar el Césped

Gracias a la financiación de subvenciones y a la ciudad de Palm Springs, algunos clientes de bajos ingresos de DWA califican para recibir hasta $8 por pie cuadrado para reemplazar el césped con jardines aptos para sequías. Los clientes que cumplan con los demás criterios pero que no vivan en la ciudad de Palm Springs pueden obtener hasta $6 por pie cuadrado. Los dos montos podrían cubrir el costo…

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December 21, 2022

DWA Holds Water Restrictions Steady

In light of recent news about some large Southern California water agencies declaring emergencies, Desert Water Agency would like to remind its customers that drought restrictions are still in place. The agencies in the Coachella Valley are all currently in Level 2 of their water shortage contingency plans due to the statewide drought mandates.

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December 7, 2022

Director Paul Ortega to Represent Arid Region on Water Industry Board

Director Paul Ortega (DWA Division 4) is one of just seven representatives selected from the Inland Empire area to sit on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 9 Board. Members of the Region Board guide and focus on region issues and activities, support the fulfillment of ACWA’s goals and play an integral role in the leadership of the association as a whole.

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December 1, 2022

Get More Money to Convert Your Lawn TODAY!

Starting today Palm Springs residents and HOAs can get up to $6 per square foot of grass removed, thanks to generous match funding from the City of Palm Springs.

Monkeypox vaccine clinic on Nov. 3 & 17, from noon to 4 p.m. at DWA.

November 2, 2022

DWA Hosts MPX (Monkeypox) Vaccine Clinic

Desert Water Agency will host a Riverside County Department of Health MPX (Monkeypox) Vaccination Clinic from noon – 4 p.m. on Nov. 3 & 17, at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs.

October 4, 2022

DWA Adds $2 Million to Grass Removal Rebate Program

Desert Water Agency augmented its grass removal program budget by $2 million so more customers can apply for the incentive and help save water.

September 29, 2022

Teachers – Dive Into Interactive Water Curriculum!

Desert Water Agency has hybrid (digital/print) curriculum for students in grades 4, 6 and 10 to cover local water issues, while supporting Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These lessons are available for free and can be integrated into your classroom at your convenience. DWA can also supplement the lessons with in-person presentations about careers in the water industry…

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September 15, 2022

September is National Preparedness Month

Are you prepared for a disaster? We are located near the very active San Andreas fault and haven’t had a sizable earthquake in quite some time.

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September 15, 2022

Save Water: Skip Overseeding This Year

DWA urges customers to skip overseeding this fall to help save water during the statewide drought. Overseeding is the practice of letting the warm-weather Bermuda grass go dormant and seeding with winter rye grass.

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July 21, 2022

Desert Water Agency Hosts two Candidate Workshops

Desert Water Agency has three Division seats up for election in November.

June 30, 2022

Amid drought, Customers Can Get More Money to Replace Grass

As of July 1, customers can get $3 per square foot for new grass removal projects.

June 10, 2022

Water Efficiency Walkthroughs

Desert Water Agency will come to your property or business to review your water use to let you know where you can make adjustments to save water and reduce your water bill. Well also highlight incentives that you may benefit from. After the on-site visit, we provide a written report to document the savings opportunities.

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June 9, 2022

New Water Bill Assistance Program Provides up to $2,000

Riverside County residents who have past due water or sewer bills and meet income requirements can apply for up to $2,000 in assistance through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

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June 7, 2022

New Water Restrictions in Effect

Despite the fact that local water supplies are in good condition, Desert Water Agency's Board of Directors voted unanimously today to increase water restrictions. Effective immediately:

June 6, 2022

DWA Board to Discuss and Vote on Water Restrictions Tuesday

During their regular board meeting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, the Desert Water Agency Board of Directors will discuss and vote on water restrictions that include:

May 18, 2022

SAVE Desert Water Agency Ads Urge Community to Find a Water Wise Win

April 14, 2022

State Hosts Drought Regulations Webinar on April 21

The State Water Board will hold a public webinar Thursday, April 21, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, to provide an overview of a draft proposed emergency regulation for water conservation and to give interested parties the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions about the staff proposals in advice of the Board’s initiating the formal emergency rule making process.

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April 1, 2022

Attend DWA’s Division Map Public Hearing on April 5

The Desert Water Agency Board of Directors invites the public to attend a public hearing during its regular board meeting starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5. DWA staff will recommend that the Board of Directors adopt a map for use in future elections.

February 17, 2022

Coachella Valley Water Leadership Program Underway

The 6th Annual Water Counts Academy, hosted by CV Water Counts (CVWaterCounts.com), a collaborative of the Coachella Valley’s six water agencies, is currently underway.

January 13, 2022

DWA Wants Your Input on New Division Maps

DWA will redraw its Board of Directors electoral division maps based on 2020 Census data and plans to adopt a new map by April 17, 2022. The new map will be used in the Nov. 2022 election.