August 18 marked the 59th anniversary of the groundbreaking ceremony for San Luis Dam, during which then-President John F. Kennedy stressed the importance of California’s water and water infrastructure. He said: “Progress represents the combined will of the American people, and only when they are joined together for action, instead of […]
Food for Thought
Five Things to Know About the Drought
Every person who lives or works in Westlands Water District’s service area knows that California is facing yet another year of drought. We not only read and hear about it in the news, but we see it every single day in the fallowed fields around us. We feel it when we […]
WATCH THE VIDEO: The Completion of the Lower Yolo Restoration Project
Last October, Westlands Water District completed construction of the Lower Yolo Restoration Project (Project), which restored and enhanced approximately 2,100 acres of former cattle pastureland in the Lower Yolo Bypass into tidal marsh, riparian, and upland buffer habitat that will provide new sources of food and shelter for native fish, […]
Carbon-Free Energy in Westlands for 2019
In the 2019 calendar year, power utilized in Westlands Water District (District) was 100% carbon-free power, in accordance with the standards created by the California Energy Commission. The Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority (PWRPA) and the District The District utilized hydroelectric and solar power, purchased from the Power and […]
February Blog
What is happening in the District Winter in California agriculture can commonly evoke images of beige balding trees, desolate fields and long solitary country roads. However, a much more colorful and vibrant picture exists thanks to the Central San Joaquin Valley’s Mediterranean climate, rich soil and availability of surface water […]