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State Water Project Allocation Increases to 50%

April 29, 2025

 

The California Department of Water Resources today announced an increased State Water Project allocation of 50%. A copy of DWR’s notice to contractors is below for your reference and DWR’s press release announcing the updated allocation is linked here.

This increased allocation – up from 40% – reflects precipitation amounts, spring runoff forecasts and reservoir levels to date. 

 

Staff will provide additional information about Metropolitan supplies and regional demands at the One Water and Adaptation Committee on May 12.

Three Valleys MWD Secures $35 Million in Water Resources Funding

December 11, 2025

 

Claremont, California – The Three Valleys Municipal Water District (District) announced today that Congresswoman Norma Torres has successfully secured $35 million in federal funding for the District through the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Congresswoman Torres, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, confirmed that the funding will

support critical water infrastructure projects within the District’s service area. The legislation now awaits President Biden's signature to become law.

 

“The $35 million for the Three Valleys Municipal Water District will ensure that local families have access to safe, reliable drinking water,” said Congresswoman Torres. “I am delighted that this legislation also approves additional federal research opportunities for Cal Poly Pomona, a local university. I am proud to have fought for these resources and look forward to seeing these projects come to life to protect and strengthen our district's water infrastructure.”

 

Matthew Litchfield, General Manager of the Three Valleys Municipal Water District, expressed gratitude for the Congresswoman's efforts. “Three Valleys is deeply thankful to Congresswoman Torres for her unwavering support,” said Litchfield. “I am also proud of the exceptional work done by our Chief Water Resources Officer, Sylvie Lee, who dedicated significant time and meticulous attention to the application process to secure this much-needed funding.” This federal investment represents a significant step toward ensuring long-term water security and resilience for communities served by the Three Valleys Municipal Water District.

Three Valleys Municipal Water District Wins 2024 - ACWA Most Active Agency Outreach Award

December 05, 2024

 

Three Valleys Municipal Water District Wins 2024 - ACWA Most Active Agency Outreach Award

 

Claremont, California – Three Valleys Municipal Water District was honored by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) as the association’s top outreach agency winner and top small agency winner for the State of California in 2024. The District, one of nearly 500 member agencies belonging to ACWA, had previously been honored eight times as the top outreach winner and once in the top small agency winner category. In addition, this marks the sixteenth year that the District has been recognized by ACWA as the regional outreach leader covering the San Gabriel Valley.

Outreach winners are recognized for their efforts in responding to key legislative issues and making quality contacts with congressional, state assembly and state senate members on California water legislation. One area that received significant attention in 2024 included considerable progress on the California Water For All legislation SB 366 (Caballero), which the District heavily lobbied as part of a statewide coalition. Three Valleys hosted a variety of briefings & tours for legislators and their staff members at its water treatment plant in Claremont, and also visited their Capitol offices to discuss key water issues taking place in their respective districts.

ACWA acknowledged the achievements of Three Valleys Municipal Water District at the 2024 ACWA Fall Conference on Wednesday, December 5th in Palm Dessert, California.

NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Elections Code section 12112 TO ALL QUALIFIED VOTERS in the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, that an election will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing the following:

4 Members of THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

DIVISIONS 2, 4, 6 and 7.

Candidates for the above offices must be registered voters residing within the district or division, if applicable, at the time the declaration of candidacy is issued pursuant to Section 201 of the Elections Code.

Declaration of Candidacy forms for the election are available no earlier than July 15, 2024, and no later than Friday, August 9, 2024, at the REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650, 2nd Floor, Room 2013, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or calling 1-800-816-2666, Option 4. Appointment to each elective office will be made as prescribed by Section 10515 of the Elections Code in the event:

a. There are no nominees or there is an insufficient number of nominees for such office(s) and

b. A petition signed by 10% or 50 voters in the district or division, if applicable, whichever is the smaller number, requesting that an election be held, has not been presented by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Persons requiring multilingual assistance in Armenian, Bengali, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Telugu, Thai or Vietnamese regarding information in the notice may call (800) 815-2666 Option 3.

DEAN C. LOGAN

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

County of Los Angeles

PUBLICATION DATE: 7/31/2024

PUBLISH IN: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE

REQUISITION: 25001558

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THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

RECOGNIZED AS “DISTRICT OF DISTINCTION”

 

Claremont, CA — The Three Valleys Municipal Water District (TVMWD) received the “District of Distinction” accreditation by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) for its sound fiscal management policies and practices in district operations.

 

“SDLF provides an independent audit review of the last three years of the district’s operations to ensure prudent fiscal practices,” said Matthew Litchfield, TVMWD General Manager. The SDLF committee members who review the audits are volunteers from the special district community, including district controllers, directors of finance and certified general managers.

 

In addition, TVMWD’s board of directors and executive staff must also show proof of educational training in public governance, as well as compliance with ethics and harassment prevention training.

 

To receive the recognition, the district’s website must include posting of transparency requirements, including election procedure and deadlines, posted board meeting schedule and agendas, current district budget, most recent financial audit, and a list of compensation of board members and staff or a link to the State Controller ’s webpage with the data.

 

TVMWD will be recognized for this accomplishment at the upcoming California Special District Association conference in Indian Wells on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

 

SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation and otherrecognition programs.

TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE AWARDED TO

THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

 

Claremont, California — The Three Valleys Municipal Water District (TVMWD) received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.

 

“This award is a testament to the Three Valleys Municipal Water District’s commitment to open government,” said Matthew Litchfield, TVMWD General Manager. “Our staff is to be commended for their contributions that empower the public with information and facilitate engagement and oversight.” To receive the award, the Three Valleys Municipal Water District demonstrated the completion of essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.

 

SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, andother recognition programs.

Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Project Underway – We Need Your Input!

January 24, 2024

 

We Need Your Input

The Three Valleys Municipal Water District (Three Valleys) is seeking input from our member agencies, community members and other stakeholders as we prepare our Hazard Mitigation Plan (The Plan). The Plan will help all of us be more resilient against natural hazards. We have completed the Initial Draft Plan and are now ready to proceed with the rest of the planning process. The next step is to reach out to our member agencies, community members and other stakeholders to gather their questions, thoughts, and recommendations for creating the best plan possible.

 

What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?

A Hazard Mitigation Plan is a framework that will guide Three Valleys in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risks to life and property. The plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten the service area, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. Whether retrofitting infrastructure or adding storm drains, the Plan identifies a range of actions and projects that will help us avoid damage and recover quickly from hazard events.

 

Why is the Plan Important?

 

The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 passed by Congress requires that all forms of local government maintain an approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for and receive certain types of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other hazard mitigation funds. Receipt of these funds can be critical to the implementation of identified hazard mitigation programs that break the cycle of disaster, damage, restoration, and repeated damage.

 

Why is my input needed?

In order to do a thorough job of identifying and planning for future disasters, we need your input. Three Valleys wants to hear your thoughts on the hazards and mitigation strategy identified in the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 

Contact Information

For questions or to provide your comments, please click on the following link to view the PWAG Draft Base Plan and the Annex-TVMWD documents at: https://pwagroup.org/news/

Three Valleys Municipal Water District Wins 2023 - Top Outreach Award for the Region

October 04, 2023

 

Three Valleys Municipal Water District Wins Top Outreach Award For The Region

 

Claremont, California – Three Valleys Municipal Water District (the District) has been notified by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) that it was selected as the top outreach winner in its region for 2023. ACWA is the largest statewide coalition of water agencies in the country, with more than 460 public agencies. The District falls in ACWA’s Region 8, comprised of both Los Angeles and Ventura County. This marks the fifteenth time that the District has been honored by ACWA with this award.

Outreach winners are recognized for their efforts in responding to key legislative issues and making quality contacts with congress members, state assembly members and senators on water legislation throughout California. The District remained active during the year on several important measures, including support for the California Water Plan, the defeat of several dangerous water right bills and efforts to stop legislation that threatened local control for public agencies. The District also engaged with its local legislators throughout the year at their Capitol offices and at several regional events.

ACWA will acknowledge the achievement of Three Valleys Municipal Water District at the 2023 ACWA Fall Conference on Thursday, November 30th in Indian Wells, Ca.

Three Valleys Municipal Water District Terminates Its Involvement In the Bonanza Springs Study

November 16 , 2022

 

Claremont, California – At its regular board meeting this morning, the Three Valleys Municipal Water District (District), represented by its legal counsel, made the following statement regarding the District’s involvement with the ongoing Bonanza Springs Study:

 

In accordance with the unanimous direction and authority that was given and publicly announced by the Board at its meeting of September 9, 2022 - which was once again reiterated publicly pursuant to the closed session announcement issued by the Board during its meeting of October 19, 2022 - I would like to announce that a formal agreement with Aquilogic and Cadiz to terminate the District’s involvement in the Bonanza Springs Study was entered into yesterday. A copy of that Agreement has been posted on the District’s website. As a result, the District has completed its exit out of the management and administration of the Bonanza Springs Study as previously and publicly instructed by the Board. Consequently, since the District is no longer subject to potential exposure to liability as a result of the District’s now-completed termination of its involvement in the Bonanza Springs Study in light of the provisions of the Agreement which expressly state that (1) the District’s obligations in connection with the management of the Study are terminated, (2) the termination does not constitute a breach of contract, (3) the District is released from liability with respect to the termination of its administration of the Study, and (4) Cadiz will indemnify the District from any future liability arising out of the Study, I therefore request that the Board remove Item No. 11.A. from closed session consideration and approve the agenda as amended.

 

The District board had previously voted unanimously to terminate its involvement by a 7-0 vote.