The Coachella Valley Water District has approved a water agreement reaching nearly six decades into the future, seeking to protect the imported supplies that replenish the region’s aquifer while accepting higher costs and a provision allowing its partner to reclaim water during dry years.
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California Tightens Data Center Rules as Greater Palm Springs Pulls Back
Seven new California data center laws add water, energy, CEQA and disclosure rules as Coachella Valley cities restrict projects and IID adopts Schedule LL.
CVWD Extends Colorado River Conservation Through 2028 as the Rules of the River Begin to Change
The Coachella Valley Water District could leave as much as 90,000 acre-feet of water in the Colorado River...
The Colorado River Is Entering a New Era. For Greater Palm Springs, the Stakes Are Huge.
Federal officials have established a new framework for managing the Colorado River through 2036, but the most...
Greater Palm Springs’ Potential $565 million Chromium-6 Reckoning Is Coming Due
California’s new drinking-water standard is forcing five local providers toward treatment plants, new wells and...
Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway
Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot Springs paused data centers over water and power. But the region’s high electricity prices may be the bigger barrier.
Coachella Valley Water Plan Finds Enough Supply for Growth, But Warns Reliability Must Be Managed
A new regional water plan prepared by six Coachella Valley water suppliers offers a message that is both...
CVWD Board Appoints Alex Sanchez to Vacant Division 4 Seat
Alex Sanchez of La Quinta was sworn in on May 26 as a CVWD Board Member after being appointed to the vacant...
IID Large Load Tariff Raises New Doubts About Coachella Data Center Plan
A proposed Imperial Irrigation District tariff for large electricity users could reshape the debate over...








