A new California bill would help ensure that our drinking water is safe. The legislation is important — and unusual in its approach. Senate Bill 466, authored by Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced, would shield water agencies from civil suits. The temporary legal immunity would protect them from lawsuits over chromium-6 contamination as they work to […]
In North America we are looking into a future of uncertainty regarding long term safety of our water supply. A lot of factors contribute to this development, but one is more apparent now than ever. Our water infrastructure — pipes beneath our feet, ageing treatment plants and critical flood protections — is easy to take […]
California’s water system, constructed in partnership with the federal government, was built on a predictable weather cycle every calendar year. Throughout the winter, snow piles in the Sierra before it melts in late spring and flows throughout the state just when farms need it most. For decades, this cycle, paired with our world-class water infrastructure, […]
Over the last century, Southern California has grown and thrived by accessing water from faraway sources including the Colorado River, the Eastern Sierra’s streams and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Massive aqueducts transport water through deserts, farmlands and mountains to sustain 19 million people across six counties. But these traditional sources of water are projected […]
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Hopes for a Lake Hodges Dam Replacement Dim, Despite Safety Concerns
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego is backing away from plans to rebuild the Lake Hodges Dam, thanks to ballooning cost estimates and the county water authority announcing it’s no longer willing to pay half the cost. The state declared the dam unsafe two years ago, demanded the water level be lowered because of flood risk and ordered San Diego […]
San Diego’s Inflation Rate Is Highest in Nation at 4%
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phillip MolnarSan Diego’s inflation rate was 4% in July — fueled primarily by rising prices for food, medical care and cars — making it highest in the nation. Inflation has typically run hotter in San Diego than much of the U.S. because of high housing and gasoline costs. Yet the past few reports, which are released […]
San Diego Residents Face Water Rate Increases, and Have the Opportunity to Protest
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego KGTVby Emily CoffeySAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego residents may soon see higher water bills as the city proposes rate increases to cover rising costs and infrastructure needs. According to a handout sent to residents served by the nonprofit Public Utility Company, increases could be as much as $15-17 per family household, compounded over the next four […]
San Diego Residents See Significant Spikes in Water Bills. Here’s Why
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /CBS 8by Steve PriceCity of San Diego residents are experiencing unexpected increases in their water bills, with some reporting jumps well over a hundred dollars. The surge comes months before the city’s proposed water rate hikes are set to take effect in January, leaving many wondering about the cause of these sudden spikes.