Recent News and Notices

Based on improved forecast weather conditions, PG&E has canceled the planned Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that was announced on July 1, 2024.  Although canceled, the current weather...

Based on current weather forecasts, our area is currently under a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff watch.  The current weather forecasts red flag conditions with high winds, and hot dry...

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2024 WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION

On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial 2024 water supply allocation for the Central...

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht 916-978-5100 mgarrisonknecht@usbr.gov

For Release: Feb 21, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2024 water supply...

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released seventeen assessments of groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) developed by local agencies in non-critically overdrafted basins,...

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht (916) 978-5100 mknecht@usbr.gov

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in Central Valley Project 2023 water supply allocations....

Today, the Bureau of Reclamation issued an “Initial Declaration” of Water Made Available to Central Valley Project Contractors for 2023.  Unfortunately, the letter includes several cautionary...

From the Bureau of Reclamation:

Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2023 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users. Water supply allocations are based on an...

The drought this past year has brought water shortages and regulations to conserve water all over Shasta County. To help local residence conserve water Shasta Master Gardeners, Shasta College and...

An initial CVP supply allocation announcement is expected from the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) in mid-February for Bella Vista Water District’s Contract Year, which begins March 1, 2023....

The Bureau of Reclamation is asking its contractors receiving Central Valley Project water for municipal and industrial use to begin planning for potentially extremely limited water supply...

https://www.downeybrand.com/legal-alerts/state-water-board-issues-sweeping-water-right-curtailment-order-in-2022-for-the-sacramento-san-joaquin-delta-watershed/

On March 21, 2022, the State Water...

Reclamation has posted a Central Valley Project 2022 Water-Year Timeline which details the severity of the current drought and related actoins that have taken place.to date.  Additional links and...

Save Our Water provides a newsletter that covers updates on guides, information, and tips for conserving water. The latest edition has items on water that can be saved by converting yards to drip...

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation outlines Initial 2022 Central Valley Project water allocations

On February 23, 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation provided the initial water supply forecast for the...

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht 916-978-5100 mknecht@usbr.gov 
For Release: Feb 23, 2022

Sacramento, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2022 water supply allocations for...

You may be digging close to underground utility lines connecting to your home. Contact 811 to have your underground lines marked before the project begins.

Visit california811.org or call 811 at...

With cooler temperatures, this is an ideal time to reduce outdoor irrigation and adjust controller run times.  Most irrigation controllers have a seasonal adjustment or water budget feature that...

Our very own Director, Lemoine Waite is also a Horticulural and Master Gardener Instructor at Shasta College.  Many of her articles on water conservation and other tips and tricks can be found on...

With the heightened media focus on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bella Vista Water District would like to make everyone aware of the different options available to pay your...

The District's Delinquent Account Shut Off Policy SB 998 is located here.

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