Local government in California

NV5 Awarded $7 Million in Contracts to Support Building Safety and Engineering Plan Review in California

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

NV5 was awarded a $5 million contract by the County of San Diego to support the Building Services Division through plan check services for residential, commercial, and utilities projects.

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  • NV5 was awarded a $5 million contract by the County of San Diego to support the Building Services Division through plan check services for residential, commercial, and utilities projects.
  • NV5 was also selected for a three-year, $2 million engineering plan review contract by the Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD).
  • NV5 has assisted Mountain House with plan review services since 2006 and has reviewed hundreds of unique engineering plans and documents.
  • “NV5 has delivered engineering and consulting services to support infrastructure and development in California for over 70 years,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.

U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market Report 2022: Advances in Battery Technology & Development of Smart Cities to Shape Sector

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

DUBLIN, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market - Comprehensive Study and Strategic Assessment 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market - Comprehensive Study and Strategic Assessment 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The United States electric lawn mowers market shipment is expected to reach 3,196.32 thousand units by 2027.
  • The US accounts for a revenue share of nearly 82% in the North American electric lawn mowers market.
  • The smart city initiatives are driving the consumers' adoption of smart products, which is projected to boost demand for robotic lawn mowers.

U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market Report 2022: Growing Adoption of Robotic Lawn Mowers Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 21, 2022

The "U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market - Comprehensive Study and Strategic Assessment 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "U.S. Electric Lawn Mowers Market - Comprehensive Study and Strategic Assessment 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The United States electric lawn mowers market shipment is expected to reach 3,196.32 thousand units by 2027.
  • The US accounts for a revenue share of nearly 82% in the North American electric lawn mowers market.
  • The smart city initiatives are driving the consumers' adoption of smart products, which is projected to boost demand for robotic lawn mowers.

U.S. Commercial Lawn Mower Market Report 2022-2027: Integrating Lawn Mowers With Technology Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Hence such initiatives are expected to hamper the demand for gasoline-based commercial lawn mowers in the U.S. market.

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  • Hence such initiatives are expected to hamper the demand for gasoline-based commercial lawn mowers in the U.S. market.
  • Hence, such factors are expected to hamper the commercial lawn mowers market.
  • Lawn mowers that are inbuild with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular circuitry allow users to operate the mowers remotely through smartphones.
  • Different sensing technology such as anti-theft systems, obstacle identification, and weather sensors are being incorporated into the lawn mowers, which is expected to offer substantial growth opportunities to the commercial lawn mowers in the market.

Hitachi Energy Releases Global Updates to Grid Edge Solutions Portfolio Including New Services

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The release delivers the energy industry's most comprehensive set of digital energy solutions.

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  • The release delivers the energy industry's most comprehensive set of digital energy solutions.
  • "The entire energy market is transforming, and the challenges are expanding in scope and urgency," said Maxine Ghavi, head of Grid Edge Solutions for Hitachi Energy.
  • As a pioneer in energy management and optimization, with more than 30 years of experience, Hitachi Energy's Grid Edge Solutions is a trusted partner in the evolving global energy ecosystem.
  • Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Joins Rithem Life Sciences’ Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.

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  • Rithem Life Sciences, a Wilmington, Delaware-based medical device company and developer of safe and efficacious life-saving portable products, has announced that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has joined its Strategic Advisory Board.
  • McDonnell joins the Strategic Advisory Board that includes Major General (US Army Ret.)
  • He is the first person to serve in senior executive leadership positions in the three largest policing agencies in Los Angeles County: the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD), the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
  • At Rithem Life Sciences, we are committed to providing Jim the necessary resources to help him realize his long-time vision of providing defibrillators in police units across the country, said Dr. Philip Werthman, Executive Chairman of Rithem Life Sciences Board of Directors.

Metropolitan General Manager Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s Expanded Drought Proclamation

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.

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  • Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.
  • Gavin Newsoms expanded drought declaration and his call for Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by 15 percent:
    Southern California must be part of the statewide movement to address the significant water supply challenges created by drought and climate change.
  • We are one when it comes to water, and our states river ecosystems and snowpack-reliant supplies are under greater and greater stress.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

Director Representing Western Municipal Water District Appointed to Metropolitan Board

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Experienced water advocate Brenda Dennstedt has been appointed to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to represent the Western Municipal Water District, which serves both wholesale and retail customers in western Riverside County.

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  • Experienced water advocate Brenda Dennstedt has been appointed to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to represent the Western Municipal Water District, which serves both wholesale and retail customers in western Riverside County.
  • Dennstedt fills the vacancy left by former Western director Don Galleano, who passed away on June 2.
  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that delivers water to 26 member agencies serving 19 million people in six counties.
  • The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Climate Change Experts to Help Inform and Prepare for Southern California’s Water Future as Part of Metropolitan Board Workshop

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:\nAs part of a virtual public workshop, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its member agencies will confer with a panel of experts to anticipate and plan for the wide range of uncertainties climate change will pose to the region\xe2\x80\x99s water supply and demands over the next 25 years.

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  • b'Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:\nAs part of a virtual public workshop, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its member agencies will confer with a panel of experts to anticipate and plan for the wide range of uncertainties climate change will pose to the region\xe2\x80\x99s water supply and demands over the next 25 years.
  • Four panelists will address how climate change will affect hydrologic conditions in Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s service area and the watersheds associated with Southern California\xe2\x80\x99s imported water supply.
  • Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s 2020 IRP looks at multiple scenarios that could plausibly unfold in the future due to climate change, economic growth, regulations affecting water sources and demands, and other variables.\nThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.
  • The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210521005489/en/\n'

Metropolitan Invests in Santa Monica Water Recycling Project

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.

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  • b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.
  • An acre-foot is enough water to serve roughly three Southern California families for a year.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThough this project will serve Santa Monica residents, it also benefits our entire region because it lessens the strain on our imported water sources, making them available to other agencies and areas that may need them in the future,\xe2\x80\x9d said Metropolitan board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWith all of the challenges we face, including persistent drought and climate change, we must advance projects that diversify our water sources, especially recycled water, which creates a new supply that would otherwise be lost to the ocean.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe project includes construction of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project Advanced Water Treatment Facility, an underground facility that will purify one million gallons of wastewater daily before it is injected into the Santa Monica Groundwater Basin for later use.
  • Since its inception, Metropolitan has supported the production of nearly 4.1 million acre-feet of recycled water and recovered groundwater.