What Is California Doing To Capture and Store All The Water From Winter Storms?
We all know the saying about saving something for a rainy day, but in California it’s about saving the water for a dry day.
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How Two California Reservoir Water Levels Changed After Atmospheric River
California’s two biggest reservoirs have risen by several feet since Sunday after yet another atmospheric river lashed the state with rain.
Water Authority Celebrates National Engineers Week
The San Diego County Water Authority is celebrating National Engineers Week, February 18-24, by highlighting the agency’s engineers and the important work they do. Since the Water Authority’s formation in 1944, engineers have played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of the agency and its commitment to delivering safe, reliable water supplies to San Diego County.
From designing and constructing regional water facilities to managing energy projects, our engineers are critical in keeping the water flowing for our region.
Emily Troike, Engineer I
Emily Troike is an Engineer I in the Engineering Department at the San Diego County Water Authority.
“As an engineer, my role is to solve problems. I design improvements to our regional conveyance facilities that balance innovation, constructability, maintenance, and cost,” said Emily Troike, engineer I at the Water Authority.
“Although my day-to-day mainly consists of creating construction drawings, writing specifications, and performing calculations, I also spend a lot of my time collaborating with my fellow engineers. I believe it is important to work as a team and share insights to provide a quality service.
“Here at the Water Authority, I am thankful to be surrounded by people who truly care about their work and about providing a safe and reliable water source for our community.”
Peter Milligan, Engineer P.E.
Peter Milligan (right) is an Engineer P.E., in the Engineering Department at the San Diego County Water Authority.
“The most rewarding aspect of my job is using engineering to maintain and improve the San Diego region’s water supply infrastructure,” said Peter Milligan, engineer P.E., at the Water Authority.
Sami Sweis, Engineer P.E.
Sami Sweis is an Engineer P.E. in the Water Resources Department at the Water Authority.
Engineer P.E., Sami Sweis also shares the most rewarding part of his job working in the water industry.
“Working together as a team to accomplish our goals, typically a capital improvement project, and seeing the work we do benefit the San Diego region.”
Karla Sanchez, Senior Engineering Technician
Karla Sanchez is a Senior Engineering Technician in the Engineering Department at the San Diego County Water Authority.
“As a senior engineering technician, I split my time between meetings, planning, reviewing documents, and maintaining a presence on a construction site,” said Karla Sanchez, senior engineering technician at the Water Authority.
“My favorite part of my role is being out in the field, monitoring construction, and working with various talented individuals in the water industry.”
Choose a career in water
The water and wastewater industry offers vast opportunities in engineering, operations, finance, public affairs, human resources, administration, and information technology.
For job openings, internships and education opportunities across the San Diego region’s water and wastewater industry, go to sandiegowaterworks.org.
White House Is Distributing $5.8 Billion From The Infrastructure Law For Water Projects
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories.
LAFCO’s Pivotal Review of San Diego County Water Authority: A Path Towards Sustainable Water Management
Amidst the complex tapestry of Southern California’s water management issues, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) embarks on a pivotal municipal service review (MSR) of the San Diego County Water Authority (CWA).
Water Conservation Garden Closes Amid Restructuring
The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, a treasured community destination, has closed temporarily amid efforts to reorganize under new leadership.
Sluggish Pacific Storm Will Reach San Diego County Tuesday and Could Drop More Than 1 Inch Of Rain
A sluggish storm following an uncertain path is expected to reach San Diego County Tuesday and drop 0.6 to 1.3 inches of rain from the coast to the inland valleys, and possibly 1 inch of snow on mountain peaks, the National Weather Service said.
City of San Diego Loses Access To Water From Lake Hodges
CBS 8 is Working for You to investigate the Lake Hodges water supply, after receiving a huge response to our report on the release of more than 600 million gallons of water into the ocean.
MSR for CWA To Include Voting and Rate Structures, Links Between Projects and Needs
San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission is in the process of developing a municipal service review for the San Diego County Water Authority, and a presentation at the Feb. 5 LAFCO meeting noted that the MSR would focus on the SDCWA voting and rate structures and alignment between CWA projects and actual needs.
The Innovative Ways California Is Improving Its Underground Water Storage
As of mid-February, the Sacramento area has now received more than a foot of rain in the current water season. The rain and snowfall from this winter’s storms have been swelling rivers, adding to the Sierra Nevada snowpack and hopefully replenishing reservoirs.
