Category: Infrastructure

Commissioners Unanimously Support Recycled Water Facilities

In a unanimous vote, The Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) Board of Commissioners took an important step today in bringing Apple Valley and Hesperia a renewable and drought-proof source of water.

Agriculture in the High Desert

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“Back in the 40s and 50s this area was full of fields of alfalfa, apple orchards and crops that served the entire area,” said Paul Johnson, who describes himself as an ‘old alfalfa farmer with a tear in his eye’.

Scott Turbon Mixer, Adelanto Manufacturer

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“Mixing It Up”…Scott Turbon Mixer, Inc. is a California manufacturing rarity. By Cheryl Scott The Kemper Campbell Ranch Mixer finds Bill Scott and his engineer, Christopher Vaage in a state of exhilaration. Bill gleefully proclaims, “We just mixed and de-aerated 5,000

Cash-for-Grass Funding Available Again

Now that $2 million dollars in the Proposition 84 grant has been approved by the State of California Department of Water Resources- more than doubling last year's program funding availability- up to 4 million square feet of turf through the "Cash-for-Grass"

Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company and Mojave Water Agency Launch a Pilot Water Conservation Program for Apple Valley Unified School District

Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company (Ranchos), is proud to announce the launch of a pilot water conservation program for the Apple Valley Unified School District (AVUSD) which will reduce their water use and provide substantial savings to the School District.

Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company Submits Latest Annual Water Quality Report

Apple Valley, CA — AVR is proud to announce that, once again, drinking water provided to our customers meets all Primary (health related) and Secondary (non health related) drinking water standards. These findings are noted in Apple Valley Ranchos’ Consumer

VVWRA Honored with National Award for Outstanding Finances

HESPERIA – The Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) has been recognized nationally for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental

Big Gold

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Except for Alaska, California has the richest variety of ores in the United States, according to Dinah Shumway. These deposits are rare worldwide, and create billions of dollars for the California and the High Desert economy. Doug and

Blackhawk Mine

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Blackhawk mine, east of Lucerne Valley, is located in a granular landslide comprised of 95% marble and limestone. Coasting to its resting place on a cushion of compressed air thousands of years ago, the slide is one of the

SCLA’s Million Air

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Located at Southern California Logistics Airport, Million Air is a fixed-base operator, or FBO - a commercial business operating on an airport providing aeronautical services that can include fueling, hangar storage, tie-down and Million Air Victorvilleparking of aircraft, maintenance and