Paul Ortega for Desert Water Agency

06/13/2026

Desert Water Agency offers a free conservation kit program, where DWA customers can receive resources to help them save water. The conservation kit…

06/06/2026

As water challenges in the West continue, innovative solutions and regional cooperation are key, even when it means crossing state lines, boundaries that Mother Nature does not recognize.

It will be interesting to see how this develops, ever provides a roadmap for similar types of arrangements across the western United States, and perhaps even beyond national boundaries.

06/05/2026

We are always looking for innovative ways to save water in the desert! ☀️💧Our Conservation Manager Clark Elliott recently represented Desert Water Agency at Peer to Peer 2026, a key conference for water efficiency professionals hosted by the California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP). The event brings together hundreds of water conservation and utility leaders to collaborate, share ideas and discuss issues facing agencies across the state.

As a panelist, Clark participated in a dynamic discussion about non-functional turf (grass) and early steps the Agency has taken as water providers face statewide conservation regulations.
Thanks, Clark, for helping keep DWA at the forefront of water efficiency! 🙌

06/04/2026

Come work for a great team, with great pay and benefits while also helping us make a real difference in terms of the long term sustainability and viability of this place we are grateful enough to call home.

🎉We’re hiring! Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Desert Water Agency is looking for talented professionals to fill two critical roles:
• Engineering Technician I 🛠️ (Apply by May 25)
• Director of IT & Cybersecurity 💻 (Apply by May 26)

We offer competitive benefits, room for growth, and a mission-driven work environment.🔗 Learn more and submit your application today: www.dwa.org/careers

06/01/2026

We appreciate your patience and extra care navigating along South Palm Canyon this week. Thank you!

Traffic Alert! DWA will be conducting road work on S. Palm Canyon Drive, between Via Salida & E. Mesquite Ave. Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 4.

Work will start at the intersection of S. Palm Canyon Drive and Via Salida and move north throughout the week, ending at E. Mesquite Ave.

🚧Traffic impact: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
🛑 One northbound lane closed. Traffic will continue to flow in both directions.
🚙Please drive carefully and avoid the area if possible.

05/19/2026

This is better than expected news for those water agencies, like Desert Water Agency and Coachella Valley Water District, that receive an annual allocation of water from the state, used to recharge our local aquifers here in the desert; without these valuable operations performed by these two agencies, the Coachella Valley would be a very different place, and most of us would not be living here.

These are your local property tax dollars at work. Thank you!

Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026. The allocation is now 45 percent of requested supplies, up from the previous allocation of 30 percent announced on January 29.

05/07/2026

Yesterday, during its spring conference in Sacramento, ACWA announced the selection by its board of directors, on which I sit, of its next Executive Director, Karla Nemeth, currently the head of California’s Department of Water Resources. This morning she moderated a panel on the future of a more robust, meaningful and accountable Water Plan for our state and I believe that she showed why she is the right choice for her next role with ACWA.

05/06/2026

Big news this morning out of the ACWA conference in Sacramento: Ms. Nemeth is an incredible choice to lead this association, the premier voice for water agencies in California, and I am both honored and proud to have been a part of this decision making process.

05/04/2026

I am so proud to be a part of the leadership of ACWA and for this very forward-thinking initiative to make California’s water issues a part of the gubernatorial campaign conversation. Our state’s water future is too important to do otherwise.

California’s water future will require leadership, investment, and collaboration.

A new blog from the Policy Institute of California highlights key challenges facing the next Governor—from aging infrastructure to affordability, groundwater sustainability, and climate extremes.

ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future echoes these priorities and outlines a path forward built on innovation and partnership. Learn more: www.acwa.com/vision

(Link to PPIC Blog in comments.)

05/04/2026

Please be mindful of our DWA team working on Indian Canyon this week.

We appreciate your patience.

Thank you.

Traffic Alert! DWA will be conducting road work on S. Indian Canyon Dr., between Camino Parocela and Tahquitz Canyon Way, from Monday, May 4 through Thursday May 7.
Work will start at the intersection of Indian Canyon Dr. and Camino Parocela and work its way north throughout the week, ending at Tahquitz Canyon Way.

🚧Traffic impact: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., S. Palm Canyon Drive (between Camino Parocela and Tahquitz Canyon Way)
🛑 One northbound lane closed to traffic. Traffic will continue to flow in both directions.
🚙Please drive carefully and avoid the area if possible.