EID at Work—Replacing the Motherlode Force Main
(11/20/2009) If you’re traveling on Mother Lode Drive between Buckeye and Greenstone roads, you’ll surely notice construction in the eastbound lane of the roadway. Because one lane of traffic is closed, you may have time to take a close look at the work in progress. More >>

EID at Work—Hydro Crews Keep the Water Flowing
(11/02/2009) Every fall, as most of us prepare for the end of the year and upcoming holidays, EID employees on the hydro crew turn their full-time attention to the El Dorado canal system that transports water from high Sierra lakes for use by district customers and the production of state-certified renewable hydropower. Normally by October 1, the crew has dewatered the system for repair and maintenance over the next 45 days or so. The time frame is short because of impending adverse weather, but the work is crucial to ensure a safe and reliable flow of water all year long. More >>

EID Meter Technicians at Work
(10/20/2009) EID meter technicians start their days early and cover a lot of ground. The more than 42,000 meters in the district’s 220-square-mile service area are split into 179 routes and eight cycles, with four cycles covered every two months. From the more densely populated western end of the county to the largely rural eastern end, meters need to be read—and repaired or replaced, when necessary. More >>

EID at work—maintaining the water lines 24/7 all year long
(10/6/2009) It’s early—around 5:00 a.m.—on a late-September morning in Cameron Park when a rusted saddle on an 8-inch water main buried 4 feet underground gives way, forcing a pressurized stream of water up through the pavement 30 feet into the air on Sudbury Road near Valerio Drive. More >>

"Discover your Watershed" tours 2009 come to a successful end
(9/30/2009) This summer, a collaborative series of tours brought watershed issues into focus in El Dorado County. Area residents took to the road and experienced how water resources connect the environment, economy, and people. More >>

EDH community garden uses recycled water for irrigation
(7/24/2009) More >>

Sly Park reservations and EID bill pay available online
(7/8/2009) More >>

EID and Growlersburg teams keep vegetation at bay
(6/9/2009) More >>

"Discover your Watershed" tours set for summer of 2009 Regional partnerships invites public on outings
(5/7/2009) More >>

EID employee featured in book on "green jobs"
(4/20/2009) More >>

Ag customers prepare to save water
(4/10/2009) More >>

Local Girl Scout Juniors earn badge with help of EID
(3/20/2009) More >>

The Squirrel's Tale
(3/5/2009) More >>

EID welcomes AmeriCorps member
(2/17/2009) More >>

EID employees receive accolades
(2/9/2009) More >>

EID goes back to school
(12/5/2008) More >>

Healing Hazel Meadow—balancing ecological recovery and recreation
(11/7/2008) More >>