Posted on: December 3, 2019
Motorists are being asked to avoid traveling on Dinah Shore Drive between Corregidor Drive and Plumley Road in Cathedral City. The eastbound traffic lanes are heavily effected by emergency repairs on a 12-inch main line leak. Traffic is expected to be red...
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CVWD News
Posted on: November 18, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District has learned that a number of customers have been misinformed recently that their drinking water is contaminated and needs to be tested.
CVWD wants to assure customers that these claims are false, says Katie Evans, Director o...
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CVWD News
Posted on: November 1, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has launched a new blog as part of its ongoing outreach to customers.
The new blog, called “Your Water is Our Promise: The CVWD blog” will provide informational posts about all of the district’s service areas. It also...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 30, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 29, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has received the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) 2019 Platinum Award for Utility Excellence. It is one of only two agencies across the U.S. to earn this honor.
The Platinum Award recognizes that CVWD...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 10, 2019
Motorists are being asked to avoid traveling on Avenue 50 east of Washington Street in La Quinta. The westbound lane will be heavily effected by emergency repairs on a manhole, which is part of the sewer system.
Coachella Valley Water District crews are at...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 7, 2019
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting in the evening instead of the morning to allow for greater accessibility.
The evening meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Board Chambers at CVW...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 3, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will conduct work on Cook Street in Palm Desert that will impact traffic from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 to 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane each way on Cook Street between Fred Waring Drive...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 2, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will be conducting work in Palm Desert on Thursday, Oct. 3 that may affect traffic flow.
The work involves the initial start-up and flushing of a well. Water will discharge onto 42nd Avenue and flow east toward Cook S...
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CVWD News
Posted on: September 17, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has updated its website with a fresh look that includes more features that make it easier to locate information.
“Our redesign aims to increase transparency and to improve customer service, said Katie Evans, director ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: August 7, 2019
(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) remind residents and visitors it is unlawful to enter the Whitewater River channel and area canals.
Both areas pose extreme danger, which is why it is unlawful to e...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 24, 2019
Steve Bigley, director of environmental services for Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), has been named to a second term as president of the Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS).
Formed in 1992, the grassroots organization is dedicated to encoura...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 23, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has received a Directors Award from the Partnership for Clean Water for its report on the district’s largest wastewater treatment plant, the first plant in California to achieve this status.
“This award recognizes the...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 18, 2019
Coachella Valley’s groundwater management plans meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) for the Indio and Mission Creek subbasins.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Wednesday (July 17) inform...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 11, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is offering increased rebate incentives for two landscape programs benefitting homeowner associations and commercial customers.
The new rebate levels went into effect July 1 for the current fiscal year. All projects m...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 28, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has released its Annual Review and Water Quality Report that shows that the drinking water provided to customers meets all current state and federal standards.
The 2018-19 Annual Review is available electronically on ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 19, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will close a portion of Warner Trail in Palm Desert on Thursday night to repair a reclaimed water line.
During the repairs, which will begin about 10 p.m. Thursday and are expected to be completed by 7 a.m. Friday, so...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 11, 2019
The Board of Directors of Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) voted Tuesday to increase domestic water rates.
The rate increase, which will go into effect on July 1, increases the average monthly bill for customers by $1.84 per month.
The increase approv...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 5, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is warning residents about a company impersonating water district personnel as a means to enter their homes.
A customer reported to CVWD today that around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night, a man visited his property claiming t...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 23, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has rescheduled its next board meeting for 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 28.
The meeting will be held at CVWD’s Forbes Auditorium, 51-501 Tyler Street in Coachella. It will begin with closed session at 4 p.m. and then move into...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 16, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has hired a security firm to patrol the Whitewater River area near Interstate 10 to prevent people from trespassing in and near the water.
Southwest Protective Services will provide security services daily from sunris...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 30, 2019
An annual analysis of groundwater levels shows significant increases over the past 10 years throughout most of the Coachella Valley.
The two annual reports for the 2017-18 water year, one on the Indio Subbasin and the other on the Mission Creek Subbasin, w...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 22, 2019
Court says water agencies haven’t harmed the Tribe
Coachella Valley – A federal court announced on Friday, April 19, 2019 that the Agua Caliente Tribe was not harmed because it has always had access to as much high-quality wate...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 16, 2019
(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) remind residents and visitors it is unlawful to enter the Whitewater River channel and area canals.
Both areas pose extreme danger, which is why it is unlawful to e...
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CVWD News
Posted on: March 19, 2019
The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting during the evening of Tuesday, March 26, part of on-going efforts to increase CVWD’s transparency and accessibility to the general public.
The meeting will ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: March 12, 2019
By a unanimous vote today (4-0), the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board approved the remaining agreements for the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), thereby having the ability to participate when the legislation is completed. By anot...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 20, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is celebrating the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility.
In a ceremony today (Feb. 20), CVWD officials provided an overview of the project and a ceremonial turning of the valve to bring wate...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 19, 2019
The media is invited to cover a milestone celebration highlighting the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility.
What: Event will provide an overview of the project and a ceremonial turning of the valve to bring water into a new repl...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 18, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District has been recognized with numerous awards this year from the Colorado River Basin Section (CORBS) of the California Water Environment Association, including a Collections System of the Year Award.
The awards for work conducte...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 13, 2019
With a strong storm expected to impact the area for the next several days, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding everyone of the potential danger related to flash flooding in the channel and washes.
Even when it is not raining on the vall...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 13, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is advising residents to avoid the Desert X exhibit located on North Indian Canyon Road as a safety precaution.
The Desert X exhibit titled “Augmented Reality” is located on CVWD land. CVWD denied Desert X’s request f...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 13, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has expanded a customer assistance program to help during times of natural disasters, government shutdowns and other periods of financial hardship.
The Board of Directors voted Tuesday (Feb. 12) to expand the Help2Oth...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 6, 2019
Motorists are being asked to avoid the intersection of Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive on the border of Palm Desert and Indian Wells as a sewer line break has closed the southbound lane of Washington at that intersection.
Crews from Coachella Valle...
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CVWD News
Posted on: January 18, 2019
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will conduct work on Wednesday Jan. 23 that will impact traffic in Rancho Mirage from about 7 a.m. to about 4 p.m.
The work near the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive will require lane c...
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CVWD News
Posted on: December 20, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District was recently awarded a 2017 Steel Tank of the Year award for a 6.5 million gallon steel reservoir in Thousand Palms.
The award was from STI/SPFA, a trade association representing fabricators of steel construction product...
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CVWD News
Posted on: December 19, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) today approved one component of a plan among the seven Colorado River Basin States to ensure that the Colorado River will remain a reliable source of water for Southern California and the Southwest region.
During ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: December 10, 2018
A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project in La Quinta will close the intersection at Washington Street and Calle Tampico from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13.
On Dec. 14, construction will continue on Calle...
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CVWD News
Posted on: December 3, 2018
Two Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) stormwater projects have been selected to receive Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).
CVWD’s two projects were part of a total o...
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CVWD News
Posted on: November 15, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding customers to be wary of possible scams involving people misrepresenting themselves as district personnel.
Recently a customer reported receiving a call from someone who identified themselves as being with...
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CVWD News
Posted on: November 2, 2018
Media advisory
Sunday, Nov. 4
What: A public celebration will mark the 100th anniversary of the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), which was established in 1918.
Where: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert. Th...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 24, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) invites the public to celebrate its 100th anniversary at a party from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday Nov. 4 at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert.
As part of the celebration, the first 100 visitors to The Liv...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 22, 2018
A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project in La Quinta will be closing one lane of traffic and the bike path on northbound Washington Street between Avenue 52 and Avenue 50 beginning October 25 and continuing through the end of Novembe...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 17, 2018
Elected officials and area residents gathered today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) for a project spotlight on the St. Anthony’s Sewer Pipeline and Lift Station in Mecca, which will connect St. Anthony’s Trailer Park and Huerta Polanco Park to th...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 15, 2018
The media is invited to cover a project spotlight highlighting the St. Anthony’s Sewer Pipeline and Lift Station. Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is leading construction of the pipeline and lift station with grant funding from the U.S. Department o...
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CVWD News
Posted on: October 2, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has launched a new line of tours to provide an in-depth look at water issues in the Coachella Valley.
“These new educational tours will give customers a chance to see the internal workings of CVWD and the ex...
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CVWD News
Posted on: September 26, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has received a silver level award from the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement program, recognizing the district’s commitment to employee wellness.
“We appreciate this recognition from the Am...
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CVWD News
Posted on: September 4, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting in the evening instead of the morning to allow for greater accessibility.
The evening meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the auditorium at ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: August 2, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District’s newly released Annual Review and Water Quality Report shows that the drinking water provided to customers meets all current state and federal standards.
The district analyzed more than 18,000 water samples last year to ens...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 23, 2018
(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid entering the Whitewater River channel and area canals.
Both areas pose extreme danger, which is why it is unlawful to ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 20, 2018
Due to a change in scheduling, a Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) construction project on Avenue 52 in La Quinta will begin in mid-August rather than the week of July 23.
During a two-week period, the bike lane and a single lane of westbound traffic ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 19, 2018
One lane of traffic and the bike path will be closed on westbound Avenue 52 between the Silver Rock Resort and Washington Street in La Quinta July 23 and continuing to August 6.
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) contractor, T.E. Roberts, will be insta...
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CVWD News
Posted on: July 16, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will start construction in mid-July on a project in La Quinta to replace aging irrigation infrastructure and continue the District’s effort to ensure a sustainable groundwater supply.
The La Quinta Irrigation Distribu...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 25, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District’s Finance Department has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, which has awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to CVWD fo...
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CVWD News
Posted on: June 12, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today approved a $409.9 million operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which keeps domestic water rates stable, thanks in part to offsetting project costs thr...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 29, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has begun construction on a new groundwater replenishment facility in the City of Palm Desert that continues the district’s commitment to groundwater sustainability.
CVWD’s historical approach ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 22, 2018
Avoid tragedy by finding safe alternatives and avoiding ‘No Trespassing’ areas along river
(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid the Whitewater River channe...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 8, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today adopted a resolution supporting two water-related measures, Proposition 68, an initiative that will appear on the June 5 ballot and a water bond slated to appear on the November ballot.
Prop...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 25, 2018
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, Burrtec and the Coachella Valley Water District have come together with one big request: take care of your trash! Improper disposal of trash can have major impacts to the community including damaging infrastructure, bloc...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 20, 2018
Grant will complete project to provide wastewater service to St. Anthony’s mobile home park
Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) and the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant for $6...
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CVWD News
Posted on: March 27, 2018
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2017-18 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
CVWD also received...
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CVWD News
Posted on: February 23, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors will conduct its next regular public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in CVWD’s Forbes auditorium in Coachella. Closed session will begin at 5 p.m. and open session will begin at 6 p.m.
The evening meeting...
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CVWD News
Posted on: January 9, 2018
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) today celebrated the 100th anniversary of the date the district was established in 1918.
To mark the occasion, President John Powell Jr. and Vice President Cástulo Estrada unveiled an enhanced CVWD logo...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 27, 2016
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) have announced collaboration of a new conservation program aimed at helping professional landscapers in the Coachella Valley be more efficient water ...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 24, 2016
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) Board of Directors today lifted drought penalties, effective June 1, in response to the State's transition to water supply-based conservation targets.
The Board also updated its water use-restrictions to coincide...
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CVWD News
Posted on: May 9, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown issued an Executive Order today that establishes long-term water conservation measures, including permanent water use restrictions and monthly reporting requirements. Additionally, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) staff rel...
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CVWD News
Posted on: April 25, 2016
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2015-16 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
This is the fourth...
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CVWD News