Imperial Valley News Center
15 Organizations Creating Edible Landscapes
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New Orleans, Louisiana - The turfgrass found in lawns, parks, and schoolyards represents the single largest irrigated crop in the United States. Across the country, turf guzzles up 34 billion liters (nine billion gallons) of water per day, demanding 31 million kilograms (70 million pounds) of pesticides and 757 million liters (200 gallons) of gasoline annually.
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Mariposa County Due to Ferguson Fire
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Mariposa County due to the effects of the Ferguson Fire, which has threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused power outages and the evacuation of residents.
Imperial Irrigation District: IID adopts new green energy rate
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Imperial, California - The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has approved the development of a new green energy rate program that will allow customers to designate how much renewable energy they wish to be served.
Esperanza Colio Warren Appointed as New Deputy County Executive Officer
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El Centro, California - The County Executive Officer (CEO), Tony Rouhotas, Jr., has announced that the County of Imperial (County) has a new Deputy CEO with the recent promotion of Mrs. Esperanza Colio Warren. Mrs. Colio Warren’s appointment as the Deputy CEO will begin effective August 2, 2018.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
California Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program and Healthy Soils Program
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting public comments on draft Requests for Grant Applications (RGA) for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and Healthy Soils Program (HSP), utilizing $30 million authorized by the Budget Act of 2018, and funded through the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 (SB 5).
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