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 seeking unprecedented rights to groundwater,...

Thanksgiving Water Saving Tips

1. Turn sprinklers off if kids are playing in the yard2. Defrost in the refrigerator – not with running water3. For fluffy potatoes use a little water, not a full pot4. Use charms or labels to cut down on extra glasses5. Water plants if guests leave water or ice...

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. That is more imported water than has ever been...

DWA fall tour: November 1

Desert Water Agency is hosting a tour on November 1 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The tour will start at the agency's headquarters (1200 Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs). The Buzz bus will take attendees to Snow Creek to look at the facilities that bring the snowmelt from...

Groundwater replenishment reaches milestone

As of this week, Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency have imported more than 200,000 acre-feet of water for the year to replenish groundwater in the Coachella Valley. The public water agencies expect to put more water into the aquifer this...