Water supply

New Report Highlights Southeastern Idaho Irrigation Water Supply Issues and Recommends Solutions

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
ESPA, Water, Water resources, Idaho Legislature, Groundwater, Idaho Department of Lands, John Evans (Idaho governor), Eagle Island State Park (Idaho), Water supply, The Farm, Pacific Northwest, Greater, Multimedia, Power County, Idaho, Agriculture, Colorado River

According to the report , the irrigated agriculture industry in the western US is facing various water supply challenges, reflecting changing water demands and dwindling supplies.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report , the irrigated agriculture industry in the western US is facing various water supply challenges, reflecting changing water demands and dwindling supplies.
  • The report goes on to state that water supply conflicts in southeastern Idaho have evolved after decades of successful industry growth.
  • Without implementing new water management options, 150,000 acres of irrigated land in southeastern Idaho could likely be in jeopardy.
  • The State of Idaho also retains a relatively benevolent water code, where loss of water rights (relinquishment) can be avoided under conservation actions, water right leases for change/transfers, and water right mitigation measures.

F24 Nordics extends leading position in Scandinavia by acquiring leading regional mass alerting provider FramWeb AS

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Growth, F24, Engineering, Waste management, Acquisition, Nordic, Water supply, RTÉ Executive Board, News, Mobile phone, Management

TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F24 Nordics AS extends its leading market position in Scandinavia with the acquisition of FramWeb AS, the leading regional mass alerting provider.

Key Points: 
  • TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F24 Nordics AS extends its leading market position in Scandinavia with the acquisition of FramWeb AS, the leading regional mass alerting provider.
  • With this step F24 becomes the clear leader for Emergency Notification and Crisis Management in Norway and expands its market presence in Scandinavia significantly.
  • Marius Røstad, Managing Director and Vice President Engineering at F24 Nordics AS: "We are very happy to welcome FramWeb to the F24 family and thereby creating an even stronger presence in Scandinavia.
  • Therefore, further strengthening our aim to establish F24 as the leading, comprehensive resilience provider."

F24 Nordics extends leading position in Scandinavia by acquiring leading regional mass alerting provider FramWeb AS

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Growth, F24, Engineering, Waste management, Acquisition, Nordic, Water supply, RTÉ Executive Board, News, Mobile phone, Management

TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F24 Nordics AS extends its leading market position in Scandinavia with the acquisition of FramWeb AS, the leading regional mass alerting provider.

Key Points: 
  • TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- F24 Nordics AS extends its leading market position in Scandinavia with the acquisition of FramWeb AS, the leading regional mass alerting provider.
  • With this step F24 becomes the clear leader for Emergency Notification and Crisis Management in Norway and expands its market presence in Scandinavia significantly.
  • Marius Røstad, Managing Director and Vice President Engineering at F24 Nordics AS: "We are very happy to welcome FramWeb to the F24 family and thereby creating an even stronger presence in Scandinavia.
  • Therefore, further strengthening our aim to establish F24 as the leading, comprehensive resilience provider."

First Quantum Declares a Final Dividend of CDN$0.13 per Share

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Indian stock exchange, Government, Cobalt, Climate change, TSX, Zinc, Copper, Enterprise, Gold, Nickel, Maintenance, Carbon, Nature, Water supply, Computershare, CDN, Policy, Marketing, Silver, COVID-19, MPSA, El Cobre, Iron, Holding company, Risk management

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM) today announced that its Board of Directors have approved a final dividend of $0.13 Canadian dollar (“CDN”) per share in respect of the financial year ending December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ("First Quantum" or the "Company") (TSX:FM) today announced that its Board of Directors have approved a final dividend of $0.13 Canadian dollar (“CDN”) per share in respect of the financial year ending December 31, 2022.
  • This, together with the interim dividend of CDN$0.16, makes a total of CDN$0.29 for the 2022 financial year.
  • The dividend will be paid on May 8, 2023 to shareholders of record on April 17, 2023.
  • See the Company’s Annual Information Form for additional information on risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to the forward-looking statements and information.

Global Water Treatment Chemicals Market Report 2022 to 2027: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 27, 2023
Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Environment, Other Natural Resources, Chemicals, Plastics, Mineral, Growth, Bacteria, Recycling, Water purification, Fresh water, Chlorine, Mining, COVID-19, Water, Fungus, Power, Water supply, Virus, Paper, Sewage treatment

Water treatment refers to the process which is carried out for eliminating impurities from water and making it fit for industrial and domestic use.

Key Points: 
  • Water treatment refers to the process which is carried out for eliminating impurities from water and making it fit for industrial and domestic use.
  • It is primarily divided into four basic processes, boiler water treatment, water purification, cooling water treatment and wastewater effluent treatment.
  • As the existing water supply is insufficient to fulfill the rising demand for safe and fresh water, water treatment chemicals are increasingly being used for purifying ground, sea, and industrial wastewater.
  • The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global water treatment chemicals market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027.

Water Authority Welcomes New MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega

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Friday, January 27, 2023
Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Utilities, San Diego County Water Authority, City, Government, Water, Climate change, Lead, Colorado River Aqueduct, Water board, Investment, Water supply, Face, MWD, Ethics, Multimedia, Environment, Quality of life, Renewable energy, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Metropolitan

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on January 26 welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders.

Key Points: 
  • The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on January 26 welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230127005101/en/
    “Past conflicts aside, I see the San Diego County experience as a model that Metropolitan and other water agencies will need to consider as we confront the changed climate," said Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. (L-to-R) San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl, Water Authority Board Chair Mel Katz and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. Photo: San Diego County Water Authority (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ortega took the helm of MWD’s Board on January 10 as the first Latino chair in the district’s 95-year history.
  • The Water Authority relies on MWD for about 13% of its water supplies, along with transporting water through the Colorado River Aqueduct to San Diego County.
  • The Water Authority and MWD are working together on critical issues of drought and water supply planning as well as daily coordination of water deliveries.

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Increased State Water Project Allocation

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Utilities, Energy, Diamond, California State Water Project, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, State, Nature, Colorado River, Water, Water supply, California Department of Water Resources, California Department, Dam

Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the California Department of Water Resources’ announced increase of the State Water Project allocation to 30 percent:

Key Points: 
  • Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the California Department of Water Resources’ announced increase of the State Water Project allocation to 30 percent:
    “After the three driest years the state has ever seen, we are finally getting some relief.
  • Depleted state reservoirs are starting to recover from record lows, and this increased allocation will certainly help communities hit hardest by this drought recover as well.
  • “But make no mistake, while the recent storms will help alleviate the acute emergency in areas dependent on supplies from the State Water Project, Southern California’s water challenges are far from over.
  • We must also continue investing in local supplies, like our Pure Water Southern California recycling project, and developing new storage, locally and across the state.

Central Valley Water Leaders Urge Newsom to Improve the Region’s Water Infrastructure With New Solutions

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
Environment, Environmental Policy, Utilities, Public Policy, Government, Other Natural Resources, Energy, State, Local, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water supply, Letter, San Joaquin Valley, Chairperson, Dairy, Delta

Last week, the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley sent Governor Newsom a letter regarding the recent storms California received and proposed projects to improve the state’s water systems to support fluctuations in rainfall after years of drought.

Key Points: 
  • Last week, the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley sent Governor Newsom a letter regarding the recent storms California received and proposed projects to improve the state’s water systems to support fluctuations in rainfall after years of drought.
  • The coalition commended the administration for tackling California’s water issues with the Governor’s Water Resilience Portfolio and Water Supply Strategy initiative.
  • However, to secure improved water systems in the San Joaquin Valley, the group requests collaborative efforts with Newsom’s administration moving forward.
  • The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley suggests a set of resiliency projects that would enhance the administration’s current water agenda and support the Governor’s Water Resilience Portfolio.

SJW Group’s Texas Subsidiary Reaches Agreements That Will Add Customers and Significant Water Supply to the Rapidly Growing Service Area

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Drinking water, PUCT, SJW Group, Groundwater, NYSE, Acquisition, Water supply, Water, SJW, Growth

SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its Texas subsidiary, SJWTX Inc., which does business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company, has reached agreements to acquire KT Water Development Ltd and KT Water Resources L.P., which are both located in Comal County, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its Texas subsidiary, SJWTX Inc., which does business as Canyon Lake Water Service Company, has reached agreements to acquire KT Water Development Ltd and KT Water Resources L.P., which are both located in Comal County, Texas.
  • The pending acquisitions will add more than 550 customers and a 50% increase in the total available system-wide water supply for current customer needs and future growth.
  • If approved by the PUCT, this transaction will benefit our customers through increased scale and greater resources.
  • KT Water Resources L.P. is a wholesale groundwater resource supplier to KT Water Development Ltd.

Delta Electronics Unveils Microgrid-based Green EV Charging Station and Smart Manufacturing Solutions at ELECRAMA 2023

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Monday, February 20, 2023
D, Hall, Original equipment manufacturer, BPCL, Transport, Electricity, RE100, Smart Energy, Greater Noida, Automation, BESCOM, Water supply, Distortion, Green, Boston Music Hall, 12/5/72, ESG, EVS, EV, Tata Power, Renewable energy, Delta, HVAC

TAIPEI, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta, a global leader in energy management and industrial automation solutions, today presented a wide portfolio of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions at ELECRAMA 2023, which includes a smart microgrid-based Green EV Charging Station and the new Open-Loop Variable-Torque Standard Drive VP3000 Series. The former is a total solution integrating Delta's EV chargers, energy storage systems, solar PV inverters and EV Charging Infrastructure Management System to enable microgrids capable of providing clean and stable electricity to EVs. The new VP3000 series, with power rating up to 630kW, enhances productivity and lowers harmonic distortion (THDi) down to 35% in industrial motors used in HVAC, pumps, compressors, water supply applications. As a major contributor to the "Make in India" initiative through its new growing manufacturing capabilities in Krishnagiri, Delta is increasingly committed to India's green industrial transformation.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta, a global leader in energy management and industrial automation solutions, today presented a wide portfolio of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions at ELECRAMA 2023, which includes a smart microgrid-based Green EV Charging Station and the new Open-Loop Variable-Torque Standard Drive VP3000 Series.
  • We have cumulatively delivered over 7,000 EV chargers to our customers across the country, and the Green EV Charging Station launched today at ELECRAMA will help accelerate India's e-mobility transition even further.
  • Delta's Green EV Charging Station helps to mitigate the pressure on conventional T&D systems as it focuses on adding Distributed Energy generation with solar energy and energy storage at or near EV charging stations.
  • Green EV charging stations will prove to be a reliable connected ecosystem wherein EV owners can locate and plug in to the nearest chargers.