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BDD and SF County Operators Certify in Confined Space Training

The purpose of Confined Space training is to prevent injury to personnel by ensuring good planning and communication practices prior to and during entry into confined spaces during regular and emergency situations. This training protects authorized employees who enter confined […]

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BDD Operators and Maintenance Clean Sediment from Basins

Every year, the 12 million gallon raw water storage tanks fill up with sediment from the partially filtered river water stored in them. The BDD contracts a bulldozer and dump-truck crew to clean out the 10 feet of sand and […]

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UPDATED: Request for Bids Deadline & Addendum – BDD Raw Water Pump Project

 Please Note an Addendum has been included with more details and information on this bid. Deadlines have been extended. PUBLIC NOTICE Buckman Direct Diversion REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Raw Water Pump Project RFP # ‘16/38/B Status:  Open UPDATED Pre Bid Conference:   […]

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Teachings Sixth-Graders About Water is No Small Feat

By Matt Bond A few times a year, I get together with my fellow education managers at two other utilities: Aurora Water and the city of Boulder. We compare notes, toss around new ideas and generally pontificate on the best […]

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6 Reasons to Think About Clean Water On Earth Day

By George McGraw Founder & Executive Director, digdeep.org Today the United States celebrates Earth Day to support environmental protection and to praise recent efforts made for environmental preservation. Water and environmental sustainability go hand-in-hand, so I thought I’d use today […]

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Santa Fe’s water usage hits another new low

SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe’s per capita water usage, which has gained national recognition as being among the lowest in the country, again has plummeted to a new low. Alan Hook, a water resources analyst with the city, said […]

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BDD Board selects new citizen board members

The BDD Board of Directors selected Denise Fort as the new citizen at-large member at the February board meeting.  Her term will begin with the March board meeting. “Ms. Fort brings a valued perspective, an extensive knowledge base and will […]

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BDD Citizen Board Member Interviews Set for January

The Interviews for the BDD Citizen Board Members are scheduled as follows:  January 21, Thursday     City Hall Conference Room    4 pm            Denise Fort January 22, Friday      City Hall Conference Room 1-1:45 pm            Doug Sayre 2-2:45 pm            JC Helms […]

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BDD Citizen Board Member Interviews are Scheduled for January

The Interviews for the BDD Citizen Board Member are scheduled as follows:   January 21, Thursday 4 pm            Denise Fort  January 22, Friday 1-1:45 pm            Doug Sayre 2-2:45 pm            JC Helms Interviews will be held in the BDD Conference […]

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Seeking Citizen Member and Alternate Member for Buckman Direct Diversion Board

The Buckman Direct Diversion Board (“Board”) is seeking interested Santa Fe community members to serve on the Board. The Board is a Joint Powers Act entity consisting of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County and oversees Buckman […]

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Water for Tomorrow and Beyond

Water data from USGS, Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2005. Table 6, Page 20; population data from U.S. Census Bureau, State Interim Population Projections by Age and Sex: 2004-2030. The Water World Water is vital to […]

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Water Saving Tips from WaterSense

Indoors There are lots of things you can do in your own home to reduce water use and get more from less. Just follow our simple tips below to get started! Here, there, and everywhere: Fix a Leak: Small household […]

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