Upper Water June News Splash
Delta Conveyance Project
In recent weeks, Upper Water and other Southern California agencies, led by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), have coordinated strong regional support for Governor Newsom’s Delta Conveyance Project Streamlining Trailer Bill—and the effort is still ongoing.
The trailer bill seeks to modernize California’s State Water Project by streamlining the Delta Conveyance Project, reducing regulatory delays, and constructing a single-tunnel pipeline to ensure long-term water reliability and groundwater replenishment. Letters of support from our region’s municipal water districts and water retailers that serve the San Gabriel Valley have been submitted to our legislators. Upper Water also published an opinion piece written by Director Anthony Fellow in the Los Angeles Times.
To learn more about the Delta Conveyance Project and State Water Project, visit
www.mwdh2o.com/securing-our-imported-supplies/state-water-project.
Public Comment Period Now Open:
Pure Water Southern California
Metropolitan Water District on May 14th released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Pure Water Southern California—a major water recycling initiative moving forward in partnership with Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.
Pure Water Southern California would purify and reuse cleaned wastewater currently discharged to the ocean. Once fully operational, the program is expected to produce 150 million gallons of purified water daily–enough to meet the needs of 1.5 million people. Upper Water has been a committed partner and strong advocate for this regional recycled water project, which will directly enhance water reliability and long-term sustainability throughout the service area.
6 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Saturday, June 14, 2025
10 a.m.
Virtual Meeting*
Register Here
The meetings are to provide an analysis of how the construction and operation of this regional recycled water program could impact the environment and local communities.
To learn more about the Draft EIR, submit comments or for details on upcoming public information meetings, visit www.mwdh2o.com/purewaterDEIR.
Don’t miss the final two workshops in our popular series! These in-person sessions will provide practical guidance on sustainable garden design and fire-resistant landscaping.
Firescaping
Thursday, June 12 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Library Community Room – 321 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016
Firescaping
Thursday, June 19 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Library Auditorium – 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007
Register for FREE at: upperwater.org/water-smart-workshops-2/
For questions, contact Katherine Vazquez at Katherine@usgvmwd.org
About Upper Water
Upper Water’s mission is to provide a reliable, sustainable, diversified, and affordable portfolio of high-quality water supplies to the San Gabriel Valley; including water conservation, recycled water, storm water capture, storage, water transfers and imported water. Upper Water services nearly one million people in its 144 square mile service territory. Governed by a five-member elected board of directors, Upper Water is a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Annually, more than 78 billion gallons of water is used in Upper Water’s service area. For more information about Upper Water and the water use efficiency programs mentioned, please visit our website www.upperwater.org
