90th anniversary event at the Cuttle Weir
Friends, colleagues and community partners gathered at the Cuttle Weir on May 11 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District and to recognize former
Betsy Miller Vixie appointed District’s first woman general manager
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District President Melody McDonald today announced the appointment of Betsy Miller Vixie as general manager, replacing former General Manager Daniel Cozad, who, after 12 years
District issues its first Scrappy Award
Recognizing excellence in innovation, collaboration and efficiency, the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District has issued its very first Scrappy Award to Brian Kloepfer, flood supervisor for the San Bernardino
Early survey work shows promise for gnatcatcher, other species
The Wash was teeming with life during recent biological survey work done this month as a part of the Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan.
Gen. Manager Daniel Cozad set to retire in May
General Manager Daniel Cozad, credited with bringing a new spirit of collaboration among water agencies in the region during his 12 years of leadership with the San Bernardino Valley Water
Species surveys to set baseline for analysis
Surveys are being conducted in the Wash this spring for the endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat and Least Bell’s vireo, and the Western spadefoot toad, which is under review for listing
Groundwater matters, and so does the work that we do
Water is precious. That’s why we work hard to make sure we capture whatever surface flow we can from winter rain and snowmelt, and hold it in recharge basins so it sinks
Can a fragile rat survive the loopholes in endangered species protections?
At first glance, the area looks desolate, hardly a place for a wildlife refuge. But myriad tracks in the soft sand reveal the complex relationships of its native species: kangaroo
District work lessens impact of drought and recent restrictions on State Water Project supplies
A successful 90-year history, including the completion of several collaborative projects, have made the most of local water recharge capabilities, with more work planned for enhanced storage in the future.