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Draft irrigation system rules & regulations policy is open for public comment
CVWD is proposing adoption on a rules and regulations policy for the Irrigation System. The policy is currently open for public review and comment. Read on...
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CVWD celebrates replenishment milestone
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is celebrating the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility. Read on... -
Media advisory for Feb. 20, 2019
The media is invited to cover a milestone celebration highlighting the completion of Phase 1 of the Palm Desert Replenishment Facility. Read on... -
Coachella Valley Water District receives multiple awards from professional association
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. Read on... -
CVWD urges caution during expected storm
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. Read on... -
IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVISORY
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is advising residents to avoid the Desert X exhibit located on North Indian Canyon Road as a safety precaution. Read on... -
CVWD expands assistance to customers
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. Read on... -
Traffic advisory for Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019
Motorists are being asked to avoid the intersection of Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert and Indian Wells as a sewer line break has closed the southbound lane of Washington at that intersection. Read on... -
Traffic advisory: Work in Rancho Mirage on Jan. 23 will impact travel
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. Read on... -
CVWD recognized for work on welded steel reservoir
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. Read on... -
CVWD approves a component of the Drought Contingency Plan
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. Read on... -
Traffic Advisory: Work to close intersection and one lane at Washington Street and Calle Tampico
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. Read on... -
Two CVWD projects selected to receive EPA federal loans
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). Read on... -
CVWD reminds customers to be wary of possible scams
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding customers to be wary of possible scams involving people misrepresenting themselves as district personnel. Read on... -
CVWD to mark 100th anniversary with public celebration
A public celebration will mark the 100th anniversary of the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), which was established in 1918. Read on... -
CVWD invites public to its 100th anniversary party
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. Read on... -
REVISED - Work to close one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 and Washington Street in La Quinta
A Coachella Valley Water District 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 November. Read on... -
Wastewater treatment project in Mecca highlights coordination between multiple agencies
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 Read on... -
Media Advisory Oct. 17, 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 Read on... -
CVWD offers new educational tours
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. Read on... -
American Heart Association recognizes CVWD for its commitment to employee wellness
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. Read on... -
CVWD board to hold evening meeting in Palm Desert
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. Read on... -
CVWD’s Annual Review available for customers
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. Read on... -
As Temperatures Climb, Local Agencies Warn Community to Avoid Off-limits Areas of Water
(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. Read on... -
REVISED - Work to close one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 in La Quinta
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. Read on... -
Work closes one lane and bike path on Avenue 52 in La Quinta
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. Read on... -
CVWD begins work on an Irrigation Distribution Improvement project
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. Read on... -
CVWD honored for award-winning financial report
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. Read on... -
CVWD approves budget, does not raise water rates
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. Read on... -
Construction underway on CVWD’s Palm Desert Groundwater Replenishment Facility
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. Read on... -
Local Agencies Warn Community About Dangers of Rapid Flows at Whitewater River
(Coachella Valley, CA) Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid the Whitewater River channel near Windy Point on either side of Interstate 10. Read on... -
CVWD supports Proposition 68 and November Water Bond
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. Read on... -
Take Care of your Trash!
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! Read on... -
Dr. Ruiz, CVWD Announce $610,000 USDA Grant to Improve Sanitary Conditions to Mobile Home Park
Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) and the CVWD announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant for $610,000 to complete a project to provide sewer service to a mobile home park in Mecca, CA. Read on... -
Coachella Valley Water District receives national budget award
Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2016-17 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Read on... -
CVWD board to conduct evening meeting in Coachella
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. Read on... -
CVWD celebrates 100th anniversary
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) today celebrated the 100th anniversary of the date the district was established in 1918. Read on... -
Supreme Court denies petition to hear water rights case
The United States Supreme Court announced today it will not review a court decision in a lawsuit that the Agua Caliente Tribe filed against Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) in 2013. Read on... -
Agencies replenish more water than ever before in 2017
Together, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have replenished more than 330,000 acre-feet of imported water into the Coachella Valley groundwater basin so far this year. Read on... -
CVWD announces support for California WaterFix project
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors today voted unanimously to support the California WaterFix. Read on... -
CVWD board to hold evening meeting in Palm Desert
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors will conduct is next regular public meeting in the evening instead of the morning. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Read on... -
Agencies replenish 200,000 plus acre-feet of imported water
Together, Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have imported more than 200,000 acre-feet of water into the Coachella Valley so far this year. Read on... -
CVWD joins Twitter and expands community outreach efforts
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is getting more social by adding Twitter to its many community education efforts. Read on... -
CVWD customers can now use new online bill pay system
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) new user-friendly online bill pay system is now active and will make paying water bills online easier for CVWD customers. Read on... -
CVWD urges caution during stormy weather
With storms possible this week, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is reminding everyone of the potential danger related to flash flooding and stormwater flow in the Whitewater River/Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel and washes. Read on... -
Work closes two lanes on Washington Street
Two lanes of traffic will be closed on northbound Washington Street between Hidden River Road and Avenue 42 in Bermuda Dunes on Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Thursday, Aug. 3. Read on... -
Work closes lanes at Bob Hope/Dinah Shore intersection
Traffic will be limited at the intersection of Bob Hope and Dinah Shore drives Wednesday, July 19 through Friday, July 21. Read on... -
CVWD project continues closures on Bob Hope Drive, Ramon Road
One left turn lane on westbound Ramon Road to Bob Hope Drive south is expected to be closed through July as Coachella Valley Water District contractors install new water pipe on Bob Hope Drive. Read on... -
CVWD changes sewer rate structure
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today adopted a new sewer rate structure, which simplifies how the rates are calculated and reflects the demand that individual customers place on the sewer system. Read on... -
CWVD increases incentives for outdoor conservation programs
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has doubled its incentive to convert turf areas to desert friendly landscaping in an attempt to grow the program, which has already resulted in more than 13 million square feet of grass removal. Read on... -
Work to continue at intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive
A Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) project will continue to cause multiple lane closures in the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive through Wednesday, June 21. Read on... -
CVWD approves budget, keeps domestic water rates stable
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today approved a $369 million operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2017-18, which keeps domestic water rates stable, Read on... -
CVWD reopens traffic lanes closed for spill repair
Traffic operations returned to normal Monday, June 12 at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Hovley Lane East in Palm Desert, where Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews completed repair work ahead of schedule. Read on... -
CVWD sewer spill update
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews continue to repair two sewer pipes that broke Saturday night, releasing an estimated 2.4 million gallons of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel near Cook Street in Palm Desert. Read on... -
Traffic advisory on Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive
A CVWD contractor will be working in the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope Drive starting at 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 in a project that is expected to close multiple lanes on both roads at the intersection through Friday, June 16. Read on... -
Repairs continue on two sewer pipes, traffic advisory remains for Portola and Hovley Lane East
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) crews continue to repair two sewer pipes that broke Saturday night, releasing a significant amount of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel near Cook Street in Palm Desert. Read on... -
Two sewer lines break and spill into the stormwater channel, service unaffected
Two sewer pipes broke late last night, releasing more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater into the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel adjacent to Cook Street in Palm Desert. Read on... -
Traffic advisory
Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane on Ramon Road just west of Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage from Thursday, May 25 through Friday, June 9. Read on... -
CVWD offers rebates for septic system, well improvements
Coachella Valley property owners can apply for rebates to seal or eliminate leaky wells or to improve failing septic systems in two programs sponsored by the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). Read on... -
CVWD recognizes community water savers
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors today honored a Cathedral City couple and a Palm Desert HOA with conservation awards. Read on... -
Local agencies warn community about dangers of rapid flows at Whitewater River
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) and Desert Water Agency (DWA) are reminding residents and visitors to avoid the Whitewater River channel near Windy Point on either side of Interstate 10. Read on... -
CVWD supports governor’s lifting of drought emergency
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) supports actions taken Friday to lift the state’s drought emergency while shifting focus to long-term conservation efforts and improved planning for future droughts. Read on... -
CVWD awards third round of golf course rebates
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has approved $420,000 in rebates to golf courses to replace turf with desert-friendly, drought-tolerant landscaping. Through the program, six courses will remove more than 33 acres of turf. Read on... -
Agencies request Supreme Court intervention to protect public water rights
Ruling from U.S. Supreme Court could decide control over local groundwater Read on... -
CVWD moves forward with plans for new groundwater replenishment facility
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) Board of Directors today approved hiring a consultant to design a new groundwater replenishment facility in Palm Desert to help improve groundwater levels in the mid-valley. Read on... -
Coachella Valley Water District receives national budget award five times in a row
Coachella Valley Water District’s (CVWD) annual budget document for the 2016-17 fiscal year has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Read on... -
CVWD and State Water Board announce new conservation program
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 Read on... -
CVWD lifts drought penalties and extends water-use restrictions
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. Read on... -
CVWD statement on Gov. Brown’s order establishing long-term water conservation measures
ov. Jerry Brown issued an Executive Order today that establishes long-term water conservation measures, including permanent water use restrictions and monthly reporting requirements. Read on... -
Coachella Valley Water District receives national budget award, again
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). Read on...
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