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We just hosted the CA–MX Border Relations Council meeting in Imperial Valley, fostering cross-border collab on the environment, agriculture, health, energy & more. We appreciate our partners’ dedication & look forward to advancing our shared goals for a sustainable future.

💧Advancing the human right to water!💧   Today, State Water Board Member Nichole Morgan joined a celebration of the completion of the City Of Needles ‘s new, state-funded water system that ensures reliable access to #safedrinkingwater for its 5,000 residents. The city had struggled for years with poor water quality and aging facilities.   The State Water Board's SAFER Program provided funding through a $14 million grant.   "Helping communities in need is what we are here for. Thanks to the flexibility of our Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Program, we were able to pay for immediate repairs to the prior system as a short-term fix, then help the city define its long-term needs, apply for and receive a grant for an entirely new system. The city was a wonderful partner throughout this process ..." said Morgan.   https://lnkd.in/gVJWp7x2 #NeedlesCA #SAFERProgram #WaterForAll #CleanWaterForAll

CARB is hiring a chief of fiscal services to oversee budgeting, accounting, audits & acquisitions (non-IT contracts). This key role shapes fiscal policy, supports leadership & ensures smooth internal operations. #CARBcareers ➡️ https://bit.ly/3R5uhxs

DPR is hosting five public workshops in May to share information and accept feedback on DPR’s new Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. The EJAC will provide recommendations to DPR on ways to integrate environmental justice considerations into department programs, policies, and decision making.   Learn more here https://bit.ly/425yW7s and check out the press release: https://bit.ly/42s0tBv 

Board Member Nichole Morgan, along with staff from the Division of Water Quality, Division of Water Rights, Region 5, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, visited the Clear Lake area to learn about progress and efforts in the restoration of the Clear Lake hitch population. "This progress wouldn't be possible without the incredible work by and collaboration with tribal and local partners. We're excited to continue to see improved water quality and an increase in the Hitch population," said Morgan. We'd like to thank the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Robinson Rancheria, the BIG VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS, the Lake County Farm Bureau, and partners in the Clear Lake area for their hospitality and educational look into the work behind protection and restoration of water quality and habitat for the Chi, also known as Clear Lake hitch. To learn more about the Water Boards' work with Clear Lake hitch restoration, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvHRia6W

From big to small, many new beverage containers are in the CRV program. Check out how much each container is worth when recycled. More info: RecycleCRV.com. #NationalBeverageDay

CalEPA continues holding Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators accountable: CalRecycle refutes landfill's claim that the reaction has not expanded & California Department of Toxic Substances Control orders the landfill to control it. Get the facts: https://lnkd.in/gKmjE8AE

CalEPA continúa responsabilizando a los operadores del vertedero de Chiquita Canyon: CalRecycle refuta la afirmación del vertedero de que la reacción no se haya ampliado y ordena California Department of Toxic Substances Control al vertedero que la controle. Conozca los hechos: https://lnkd.in/gKmjE8AE

On March 12, the EPA started rolling back decades of environmental leadership that protect the water we all depend on. CalEPA Secretary Yana Garcia breaks down the facts and how California is fighting back. #California #News #Politics #Environment #CleanWater #Trump #EPA #ClimateCrisis

Today we honor #CesarChavezDay whose advocacy for farmworkers still inspires environmental programs, actions and resilience for communities across California. CalEPA strives to continue his legacy in our work to protect public health and the environment for ALL.