2022
West Basin Municipal District (West Basin) and the Water Replenishment District (WRD) are teaming up to present the 2022 Water Industry Careers Guest Panel, featuring a video library spotlighting two career pathways in the water industry. The program will culminate with a live panel online discussion on April 29, in which high school students will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about career paths, training programs, and other job opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) fields, with a special focus on jobs in the water industry. Read full announcement.
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors announced that Gregory R. Reed, P.E. will serve as the new General Manager of the District. Bringing more than 30 years of public service and executive leadership in the water industry, Reed will support West Basin in achieving its water resiliency goals. Read full announcement.
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has received $3.79 million in federal funding for its North Gardena Recycled Water Lateral and Mills Memorial Park Recycled Water Lateral projects. Project funding was made possible through the support of Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Sen. Alex Padilla. Through their combined efforts, West Basin was able to secure key funding in the final Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Appropriations measure, which was signed by President Biden last week. West Basin’s two recycled water projects together received the highest funding amount of any California-based Army Corps construction project of its type to be included in the appropriations bill. Read full announcement.
Eligible residents in the West Basin Municipal Water District service area can now apply for water-saving incentives worth up to $27,000 through the District’s new Grass Replacement+ program. Grass Replacement+ offers $5 for every square foot of lawn removed, up to $25,000 total. Other incentives available for a limited time include a free drought-resistant tree and free custom landscape design (an additional value of up to $2,000). Visit visiting www.westbasin.org/grass-plus. Read full announcement.
At the regular meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District board of directors today, the board elected the following four Board officers: President Donald L. Dear; Vice President Scott Houston; Treasurer Desi Alvarez; and Secretary Gloria D. Gray. In addition, Harold C. Williams, MSCE, P.E. was named immediate past president. Read full announcement.
Today the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the launch of its 2022 Water is Life student art contest and called on students in the service area to inspire water use efficiency with their creative designs. West Basin is accepting artwork submissions starting January 10 until the deadline on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 5PM. Contest information is available at www.westbasin.org/waterislife.com. Read full announcement.
2021
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors voted today to terminate the district’s proposed Ocean Water Desalination Project, which would include a facility in El Segundo capable of producing approximately 20 million gallons per day of drinking water. Read full announcement.
At the November 22nd meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors, the Board moved to escalate its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) from shortage level one to level three for its service area representing nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. Read full announcement.
The West Basin Municipal Water District announced its latest drought outreach campaign, calling on its 17 cities and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County to be SUPER-CALI-FRUGALISTIC with our water. The campaign call to “Save Water, Save California” highlights how local actions can make a far-reaching impact. The SUPER-CALI-FRUGALISTIC drought campaign challenges West Basin local communities to be frugal – in other words, prudent– with their water use in order for all communities to thrive. Read full announcement.
The free Rain Barrel Program from the West Basin Municipal Water District is back. Residents of the West Basin service area may now register at www.westbasin.org/rain-barrels for free home delivery or a drive-through pick-up event hosted in El Segundo on January 29 and in Carson on February 5, 2022. Read full announcement.
The West Basin Municipal Water District will host a free, online water and drought education festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. By joining the interactive Water Harvest S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Adventure, participants will learn about precious water resources, especially important as California faces an increasingly severe drought. The Water Harvest S.T.E.A.M. Adventure will provide a fun, family-friendly experience for District residents of all ages. The online event includes educational activities, games, giveaways and prize drawings. Register for the online event today at: www.westbasin.org/waterharvest. Read full announcement.
As part of California’s 2021 Water Professionals Appreciation Week, Oct. 2 through 10, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is highlighting the essential role of water professionals and local public water agencies in providing critical water and wastewater services to the state’s residents and businesses. With drought conditions worsening in California, the work carried out by water professionals to ensure high-quality water supplies for our communities is more important than ever. Read full announcement.
In partnership with the City of Malibu and Los Angeles County Water Works District 29, the West Basin Municipal Water District will host a free online firescaping workshop on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. The class will focus on the fire-prone Malibu and Topanga areas, but is open to all residents in the West Basin service area. The workshop will teach participants landscaping techniques and property maintenance best practices that can help safeguard their properties from the threat of wildfires. Read full announcement.
West Basin Municipal Water District announced that its 22nd annual Water Harvest community festival will return in an online format on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10 A.M. This free, one-day, family-friendly event will be an opportunity for participants to engage virtually with water experts and learn about local water issues. Read full announcement.
At a Special Meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors on August 10, 2021 the Board held a closed session conference with legal counsel to discuss a swift resolution regarding the discipline, dismissal or release of a public employee. At the conclusion of the meeting, District counsel reported that the Board agreed to enter into a separation and release agreement with its General Manager Patrick Sheilds, which includes a termination of administrative paid leave effective August 10. Read Announcement.
At the July 26 meeting of the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors moved to activate its Water Shortage Contingency Plan and declare water shortage level one for the service area representing nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. Read Announcement.
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors approved the District’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), a strategic water resources planning guide that demonstrates West Basin’s ability to provide reliable water supplies to the region for the next 25 years. “West Basin continues to invest in a diverse water supply portfolio that meets the specific needs of the communities and industries that we serve,” said Board President Harold C. Williams, MSCE, P.E. “The 2020 UWMP once again shows that West Basin’s water resources are expected to remain highly reliable for the next quarter century despite ongoing climate change, multi-year droughts, and other factors that impact the availability of water resources.” Read full announcement. Visit www.westbasin.org/2020-UWMP.
West Basin Municipal Water District announced the winners of its 2021 Water is Life student art contest. Local student artists created inspiring artwork that encourage others to conserve and use water more efficiently, especially important as California is facing drought conditions. Nearly 450 entries were received from students throughout the West Basin service area, with one grand prize winner and four honorable mentions being selected in each of the elementary, middle and high school categories. The award winning student artwork can be viewed online. Read press release.
The West Basin Municipal Water District will host a free online firescaping workshop on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. to teach Palos Verdes Peninsula residents how to use landscaping techniques to help safeguard their properties from the threat of wildfires. Visit: www.westbasin.org/firescaping or Read press release.
In a virtual ceremony on March 22, the WateReuse Association presented the annual “Excellence in Action” Award to West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin), the City of Inglewood, and other project partners for the SoFi Stadium Recycled Water Project. West Basin, a provider of drinking and recycled water supplies for nearly 1 million people in coastal Los Angeles County, nominated SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park for the Excellence in Action Award. The annual award recognizes individuals and/or projects that are making significant contributions in support of greater adoption of water reuse. The Excellence in Action award specifically recognizes innovative organizations who have advanced the use and acceptance of recycled water. Read press release.
The West Basin Municipal Water District announced a new contactless delivery program to provide qualified District residents with free rain barrels worth approximately $100 per unit. The 55-gallon eco-friendly rain barrels help residents collect rainwater to use for landscaping and reduce urban runoff into local storm drains. One rain barrel can save up to 620 gallons per year. This year, 1,000 free rain barrels will be available for direct delivery to eligible homes. To register for a rain barrel delivery or learn more about the program, please visit www.westbasin.org/rainbarrels or call (310) 371-4633 for details. Read press release.
At its February Board meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District board of directors honored the district’s engineers, and engineers across California, during Engineers Week (February 21 to 27). The board issued a proclamation acknowledging how engineers in the water industry are responsible for the infrastructure that supports our water processes and distribution systems, and helps fulfill society’s needs. Read press release.
The West Basin Municipal Water District board of directors elected Harold C. Williams, P.E., MSCE to serve as president during its annual board re-organization and meeting in January. Read press release.
West Basin Municipal Water District announced the launch of phase two of its Change & Save program, a conservation and rebate program designed to reduce residential water and energy use, helping to lower utility bills for qualified residents. Read press release.
West Basin Municipal Water District announced the launch of its 2021 Water is Life student art contest. Program information is available at www.westbasin.org/waterislife. Read press release.
2020
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced that Donald L. Dear and Desi Alvarez have been formally sworn in to four-year terms on the West Basin Board of Directors. Both directors took their oath of office today and will join their board colleagues in overseeing the policy and strategic planning decisions for a public water agency that serves a population of nearly one million residents. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Following a voice vote at the October Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Board of Directors meeting, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) President Gloria D. Gray was re-elected by acclamation to serve as chairwoman of the MWD board for another two-year term. Gray, the first African-American woman to hold the position in Metropolitan’s history, will continue to serve the regional agency’s board and stakeholders. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif.– West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has been selected as a Utility of the Future Today for its successful recycled water program. The designation is reserved for forward-thinking, innovative water utilities that are engaged in advancing resource efficiency and recovery, developing proactive relationships with stakeholders, and establishing resilient, sustainable, and livable communities. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced that one of its recycled water projects has earned a 2020 Regional Best Project Award in the Water/Environment category from Engineering News-Record (ENR). The District won the award for its Hyperion Secondary Effluent Pump Station Improvements (HSEPS) project, which was completed in 2019 and involved the construction of a new pump station and the installation of a three-megawatt emergency generator at the City of Los Angeles’ Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant (Hyperion) in Playa Del Rey. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif.– West Basin Municipal District (West Basin) and the Water Replenishment District (WRD) are working together to present the 2020 Water Industry Careers and Guest Panel, a virtual career day video series for students ranging from sixth grade through college seniors. The free series will culminate in a live panel on October 15, where students will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about career paths, training programs, and other opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, with a special focus on jobs in the water industry. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has announced Water Lab: A Digital Learning Experience, a collection of online classes and other family-friendly virtual resources available for free to local residents and members of the public. The District is now taking reservations for the new program, which includes a series of online webinars, virtual facility tours, and other educational resources. Participants will be able to explore where water comes from, the different types of water, how water gets recycled and re-used, and what conservation programs are available to help residents and businesses save water. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin has announced the hiring of Wendell Johnson, a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience, to manage the District’s engineering department. Johnson is a California registered civil engineer with extensive experience in managing capital improvement programs and public works departments. He previously served as the Director of Public Works at both the city of Compton and the city of Lomita. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – On July 27, the West Basin Board of Directors voted to become a member of the California African American Water Education Foundation (CAAWEF). Founded in 2019, CAAWEF is a statewide, non-profit water education organization. The mission of the organization is to help inform and educate African Americans about local, regional and state water issues. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Recycled water leaders from across the state gathered today in a virtual setting to honor the Dominguez Technology Center in Carson, CA for partnering on a project with West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and other local agencies to convert its landscape irrigation system to use recycled water. The 300-acre industrial park, located adjacent to California State University, Dominguez Hills, uses locally-produced, recycled water from West Basin to irrigate the property’s sizable landscape, saving more than 40 million gallons of drinking water per year. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the completion of a new recycled water project at the Torrance Commerce Center (Center). The Center, which is located on the former Toyota North American Headquarters property, will use recycled water instead of drinking water to irrigate the landscape surrounding three new buildings. The project will save approximately 1 million gallons of drinking water per year for the center, city and region. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is offering a summer lineup of virtual education classes and other family-friendly resources available to residents in the West Basin service area. The District’s “Summer Splash” series offers free interactive learning opportunities for adults and students covering important topics such as water conservation, recycled water, and drought tolerant landscaping. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. - West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced today the winners of the 2020 Water is Life Student Art Contest. West Basin fosters student creativity and innovation throughout its service area by hosting the annual "Water is Life" art contest. Student artists inspire their communities to support water conservation as a way of life by creating thought-provoking water-smart pieces of art.Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. - In February, West Basin Municipal Water District launched Change & Save, a water conservation program designed to assist communities in West Basin’s service area that have historically lower participation rates in water conservation programs. To date, the Change & Save program has served more than 300 households in Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Carson, and Lennox. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the launch of its Change & Save program, a water savings device and rebate program designed to assist communities in West Basin’s service area that have historically lower water conservation program participation rates. The new program is aimed at helping participants reduce water consumption and save money. For a limited time, the District’s Change & Save program is offering eligible residents free water savings device kits and a $500 rebate for a qualifying high-efficiency clothes washer. West Basin was awarded a $500,000 Water-Energy Grant from the Department of Water Resources to help fund the program. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the schedule of its public outreach programs for 2020, which include the return of its popular Lunch and Learn class series, Water 101 class and free Saturday public tours of its Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF) in El Segundo. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – At the January board meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District board of directors elected Gloria D. Gray to serve as its board president and Harold C. Williams to serve as its board vice president for 2020. Directors Carol W. Kwan and Donald L. Dear were named board treasurer and board secretary. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. –West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) celebrated the connection of Private James Anderson Park to the District’s recycled water system today. The recreational park in the City of Carson will use locally-produced recycled water from West Basin to irrigate the landscape. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – To help restaurants and food service facilities save water, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is expanding its Cash for Kitchens (C4K) Program, one of many free water conservation programs for businesses located in the West Basin service area.Download Press Releases
2019
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Division III Director Carol W. Kwan presented a $9,000 check to the Surfrider Foundation South Bay Chapter on November 17 in support of their Teach and Test Program, a volunteer high school water quality monitoring project for the Santa Monica Bay. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District is hosting a series of distribution events to give away free rain barrels to qualified District residents. The 55-gallon eco-friendly rain barrels help residents collect rainwater to use for landscaping and prevent runoff to storm drains. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Today, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) joined elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the fifth annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value of water. Led by the Value of Water Campaign, a thousand organizations across the country will raise awareness about not taking water for granted and the crucial need for investment in our nation’s water systems. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. — West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has released the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) today for a potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, California. The Final EIR was released following the conclusion of four supplementary ocean water desalination studies and drafting written responses to over 200 questions submitted during an extended 91 day draft EIR review and public comment period that ended on June 25, 2018. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) celebrated the re-opening of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF) Visitors Center in El Segundo, Calif. during a grand re-opening ceremony held Thursday, October 3. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) today announced its recycled water Pump Station Improvements Project, which will enhance local water supply and sustainability, is now complete. The project, part of the District’s ongoing Capital Improvement Program, demonstrates an investment in critical local infrastructure that helps provide the service area with drought-resilient, recycled water. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District today announced that its 21st annual Water Harvest festival will return to its newly renovated Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF) in El Segundo, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The free, family-oriented event will celebrate the community’s efforts to secure our region’s water future with the theme “Water for Tomorrow.” Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – At the August Board Meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Today the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced the connection of two new recycled water customers in El Segundo, Calif.: Wiseburn High School, home of Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, and Da Vinci Science; and the AC Hotel, a Marriott hotel located on East Maple Avenue. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. –West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) commemorated the connection of the Dominguez Technology Center to the District’s recycled water system today. The industrial park in Carson will use locally-produced, recycled water from West Basin to irrigate the landscape to save over 40 million gallons of drinking water per year. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announced its Water Bottle Filling Station Grant Program will return for another year with increased funding opportunities. Eligible public facilities can apply for a $1,000 grant to install indoor water bottle filling stations. New funding includes a larger, $2,000 grant for outdoor filling stations, which can cost more than indoor units. The popular program provides community members with access to safe, reliable drinking water and encourages users to refill personal, eco-friendly water bottles to reduce plastic waste. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Beginning July 1, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) will add one dollar to the popular Turf Replacement Program rebate offered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The extra dollar, approved by the West Basin Board of Directors, will increase the total rebate incentive for eligible applicants to $3 or more per square foot of grass removed. The District is also offering a free series of grass replacement classes to encourage residents and businesses of the West Basin service area to apply for the increased rebate. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors announced the Legislator of the Year awardees today. This annual award recognizes legislators who have been instrumental in advancing the development and protection of reliable water supplies through legislation and advocacy in the past year.Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – On April 22, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors presented awards to the grand prize and honorable mention winners of the annual Water is Life Student Art Contest. The contest encourages students to create and illustrate water-smart conservation messages. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – As of April 1, the popular turf replacement rebate from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has been doubled from $1 to $2 per square foot of lawn removed. As a member agency of Metropolitan, the West Basin Municipal Water District qualifies for this program and encourages residents and businesses within its service area to apply for the increased rebate at www.bewaterwise.com where up to $50 million in applications will be accepted annually. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – On this World Water Day, the West Basin Municipal Water District introduces a renewed approach to addressing its service area’s water future. The Water for Tomorrow Program brings new emphasis to West Basin’s commitment to protecting, securing and diversifying its water supply portfolio while building upon its history of innovation and industry leadership. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Community members joined the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors at a special board meeting and reception on Feb. 13 to recognize Division II Director Gloria D. Gray as the newly elected Chairwoman of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District will offer a series of free Lunch & Learn classes, providing members of the community the chance to learn about local water issues during an informative lunch hosted by West Basin. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – At the January board meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District board of directors elected Scott Houston to serve as its board president and Gloria D. Gray to serve as its board vice president for 2019. Directors Harold Williams and Carol W. Kwan were named board treasurer and board secretary; respectively Director Donald L. Dear was named immediate past president. Download Press Release
2018
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District will host its 20th annual Water Harvest festival on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. outside of its Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ECLWRF) in El Segundo, Calif. The free, family-oriented event will be a block party this year featuring educational booths, games, giveaways and water-related activities. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – America’s Water Infrastructure Act, the comprehensive infrastructure legislation passed by Congress in the fall and signed by the president on Oct. 23, will allow West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) to access an additional $35 million in federal funding for its Harbor South Bay Water Recycling project. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District hosted nearly 1,100 attendees at the 20th annual Water Harvest festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. During this time, the West Basin board of directors celebrated local businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact through their commitment to water reliability during an awards ceremony at the event. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – In a vote by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Board of Directors, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Director Gloria D. Gray was elected to serve as chairwoman of the MWD board. Gray is the first African-American woman in Metropolitan’s 90 -year history to hold the position. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is hosting two public meetings for community members to attend and learn more about the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, Calif. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District has re-opened applications for public facilities to apply for grant funding for up to $1,000 to install water bottle filling stations. The popular program provides community members with more access to safe and reliable tap water to refill their personal, eco-friendly reusable water bottles. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Division III Director Carol W. Kwan presented a $9,000 check to the Surfrider Foundation on January 7 in support of their Blue Water Task Force “Teach and Test Program.” Download Press Release
MALIBU, Calif. (July 25, 2018) – With increasing temperatures, persistent drought conditions and a prolonged fire season, it continues to be important to save water. To address these pressing environmental issues, the City of Malibu, Los Angeles County Waterworks and West Basin Municipal Water District are launching a comprehensive water conservation program. The Malibu Smart and Topanga Smart water savings programs will help both residential customers and businesses reduce water use. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District will offer free classes for District residents and business owners to learn how to take advantage of the Metropolitan Water District’s new Landscape Transformation Program.* Metropolitan’s new rebate program offers guidelines for residents as well as commercial, industrial and institutional users to qualify to receive $1 for every square foot of grass they replace with more water-efficient native plants, irrigation systems and sustainable features. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District will host a series of five distribution events to give away free rain barrels to qualified District residents. The 55-gallon rain barrels help residents collect rainwater to use for landscaping and prevent runoff to storm drains. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is a wholesale water agency that provides imported drinking water to nearly one million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. West Basin is also an industry leader in producing and delivering recycled water for more than 300 sites with 400 connections, and has now achieved a major milestone of producing more than 200 billion gallons of recycled water. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Public comment and input on the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the potential West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, Calif. is a critical component of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announces that the public comment period for the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, Calif. has been extended through Monday, June 25, 2018. The Board of Directors took action at its May 3, 2018 special board meeting to extend the public comment period an additional 31 days. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announces that the draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, Calif. is available for public review and comment for a 60-day period through May 25, 2018. The report is available online at www.westbasin.org/desal and the general public is encouraged to attend two public meetings scheduled on April 25 and May 12, 2018. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors announced that Patrick Sheilds will serve as the new General Manager of the District. Bringing more than 20 years of executive experience in the water industry in both public and private sectors, Sheilds will support West Basin in achieving its water reliability goals. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and Northrop Grumman Corp. announced the beginning of a pilot project that will enable the use of recycled water for three cooling towers located on the company’s Redondo Beach facility. By using West Basin’s locally-produced recycled water for the cooling towers, Northrop is initially projected to save up to 16 million gallons of drinking water per year. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announces today that the public agency has signed a memorandum of agreement to partner with the City of Los Angeles to launch a pilot program at the City’s Hyperion Water Treatment Facility that will improve water quality at Hyperion and increase production of recycled water for the City and West Basin service area. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – As part of its efforts to increase water conservation in its communities, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) announces a variety of opportunities for residents to hear about local water issues, receive free water-saving devices, as well as learn how to use these products and receive professional installation support. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – At the January board meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors selected officers for 2018. Division V Director Donald L. Dear was named board president, with Division IV Director Scott Houston serving as vice president. Download Press Release
2017
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) will give away 2,000 rain barrels to District residents in a series of five events beginning in January 2018. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – Members of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors met with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in Washington, D.C. this Spring, to provide a briefing on West Basin endeavors and present her with the District’s Legislator of the Year award. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors announced a new program to fund water bottle filling stations at public facilities. The pilot program was created to provide community members with more access to safe and reliable tap water to refill their personal, eco-friendly water bottles. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and the City of Gardena (Gardena) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 20 that unveiled an Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) at the Mayme Dear Library, a County of Los Angeles Public Library in Gardena. Download Press Release
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) completed its 15th annual Solar Cup™ competition on May 21, as first time competitor, Manhattan Beach’s Mira Costa High School took home the top prizes in the rookie division this year. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – On a recent trip to Sacramento, members of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors met with California Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) to provide a briefing on West Basin endeavors and to present him with its Legislator of the Year award. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) awarded West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) $800,625 as part of DWR’s 2016 Water-Energy Grant Program. The award will provide funding for two of West Basin’s conservation programs beginning this summer, including the Disadvantaged Community Water-Energy Savings Initiative Program (DAC), and the Cash 4 Kitchens Program (C4K). Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and the City of Inglewood (Inglewood) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to unveil an Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG), as part of West Basin’s Ocean Friendly Landscape Program, at Inglewood City Hall (City Hall). West Basin Division II Director Gloria D. Gray joined Inglewood officials and community partners for the event. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Division IV Director Scott Houston and West Hollywood Mayor Lauren Meister at the unveiling of the Ocean Friendly Garden in the city of West Hollywood. The project is sponsored in part by West Basin as part of its Ocean Friendly Garden Program. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) will host its 19th annual Water Harvest Festival (Water Harvest) on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo, Calif. The free family-oriented event will feature 28 educational booths, games, giveaways and water-related activities. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – The Water is Life student art contest is an education program of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan), a regional water provider whose member agencies include the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin). West Basin, the local water wholesaler for the coastal cities of Los Angeles County, implements the Water is Life contest each year. This annual education program inspires and challenges students to portray the importance of water and water efficiency using creative slogans and original artwork. Download Press Release
CARSON, Calif. – At the January board meeting, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors elected new board positions for 2017. Division I Director Harold C. Williams was named board president, with Division IV Director Scott Houston serving as vice president. Division V Director Donald L. Dear and Division II Director Gloria D. Gray will serve as treasurer and secretary, respectively. Division III Director Carol W. Kwan, who previously served as board president, was named immediate past president. Download Press Release
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2010
Water use is down 13% in West Basin's service area, which includes most of L.A.'s South Bay and surrounding areas, but more conservation is needed to overcome the challenges of the Bay Delta. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Director Ronald C. (Ron) Smith recently provided Certificates of Excellence to Palos Verdes Businesses at the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce's annual "Salute to Business" awards dinner. The following Palos Verdes businesses were honored: Morgan's Jewelers, Malaga Bank, Trio Mediterranean Grill, CL!X Portrait Studios, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Harbor Area's "College Bound" Program and Randy Bowers, immediate past chair of the Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce. Download Press Release
The West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors has voted to support the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 (Water Supply Act). The Water Supply Act will provide $11.14 billion in bond funding to improve California's aging infrastructure, invest in watershed planning and new water supply projects, and protect the fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta (Bay Delta) environment. Download Press Release
Director Gloria D. Gray (Division II) has been elected by her peers to serve as Board President, Director Ronald C. (Ron) Smith (Division I) has been elected to serve as Vice President. Read the press release for more... Download Press Release
In a recent Green Garden workshop, West Basin Municipal Water District Director Gloria Gray, of Inglewood, helped 60 residents of Athens, Ladera Heights and Inglewood reduce their water use outdoors by providing them with free landscape water audits and free irrigation controllers. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin), providing wholesale drinking water and five types of ‘designer' recycled waters to coastal L.A. County, has hired 11-year water industry veteran Shivaji Deshmukh to be its new Assistant General Manager. Download Press Release
West Basin President Gloria D. Gray has been appointed to a four year term and sworn in to California's Delta Stewardship Council (Council) to help the Council achieve the two co-equal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring and enhancing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta (Bay Delta) ecosystem. President Gray joins six other members on the Council, including Phil Isenberg, Randy Fiorini, Patrick Johnston, Hank Nordhoff, Dan Nottoli, and Richard Roos- Collins. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Director and Vice President Ronald C. (Ron) Smith will represent West Basin on the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Board of Directors. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) recently started constructing one of the first ocean-water desalination demonstration facilities to utilize ocean protection technology at the source of intake and discharge. The facility is co-located at the Los Angeles Conservation Corps' SEA Lab education center in Redondo Beach and is part of West Basin's Water Reliability 2020 (WR2020) initiative to reduce dependence on unreliable imported water use in the South Bay from 66 percent to 33 percent by the year 2020. Download Press Release
Huell Howser recently completed a 28-minute video about the water crisis in southern California. The video explains how the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) is responding to decreasing, less reliable imported water supplies resulting from population growth, environmental restoration, and long-term impacts like climate change through its Water Reliability 2020 (WR2020) program. The WR2020 DVDs are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis to those who live or work in the West Basin service area. Download Press Release
Last week, West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) hosted 15 high school students in honor of Job Shadow Day at its water purification facility in El Segundo. High School students from Morningside High School, Inglewood High School, and Animo Leadership Charter High Schools in Inglewood visited the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility to explore a day in the life of plant operators, maintenance workers, water quality specialists, chemists, engineers, and management. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for budget reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) and the Certificate of Excellence Award for a model investment policy from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C). Download Press Release
2009
Helping residents to cut water use at home, West Basin Municipal Water District directors Ronald Smith, Carol Kwan and Donald Dear recently distributed 161 Smart® irrigation controllers to residents within their respective divisions with help from three community organizations... Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and United Water are being awarded the Service Award for Outstanding Leadership and Projects by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP). Download Press Release
West Basin’s 11th Annual Water Harvest festival held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, educated the community about where our water comes from, how much water we use on a daily basis... Download Press Release
Efficient and Ocean-Friendly in FREE Landscape Workshop Don’t miss your chance to participate in the next FREE Ocean-Friendly Landscape Workshop on Saturday November, 14, 2009 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Redondo Beach Library, 303 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. The class will be taught by G3 LA, the Green Garden Group. Download Press Release
Every Drop Counts Explore the Seven Wonders of California’s Water World as West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) hosts its 11th annual Water Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Download Press Release
West Basin Municipal Water District Director Ronald C. (Ron) Smith recently provided Certificates of Excellence to Educators of the Year at the Palos Verdes Peninsula's 29th Annual Rotary Educator of the Year Awards. Download Press Release
Water and Energy efficiency has earned Cal State University Dominguez Hills (CSU Dominguez Hills) one of West Basin’s first Water Reliability 2020 Awards. Download Press Release
Water and Energy efficiency has earned Cal State University Dominguez Hills (CSU Dominguez Hills) one of West Basin’s first Water Reliability 2020 Awards. Download Press Release
2008
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