Los Vaqueros Reservoir Joint Powers Authority Formed

News Release

For Immediate Release: October 7, 2021

Contacts: see statements below

Brentwood – The Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project (Project) passed a significant milestone today in officially filing agreements needed to form a Joint Powers ...

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