Press Releases
Key Claims Dismissed in Agua Caliente’s Case Against Water Agencies
Court says water agencies haven’t harmed the Tribe A federal court announced on Friday, April 19 that the Agua Caliente Tribe was not harmed because it has always had access to as much high-quality water as it needs. The judge ruled that the Tribe does not have...
DWA approves map for election by division
The Desert Water Agency Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a map which breaks the service boundaries into five divisions and kick-starts the transition from at-large to division elections. The approved – one of...
Desert Water Agency invites public to Butterfly Block Party
Desert Water Agency is hosting a free community event from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, outside our main office, 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. The 2nd annual event features fun activities for the entire family and encourages the community to visit its...
Local Agencies Warn Community About Dangers of Rapid Flows at Whitewater River
Avoid tragedy by finding safe alternatives and avoiding ‘No Trespassing’ areas along 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...
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,...
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 replenished...