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Commentary: How San Diego Water Agency is Seeking to Protect Ratepayers

/in , , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jim Madaffer Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors is committed to resolving litigation over rates and charges with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. After months of detailed, confidential settlement discussions with best efforts by both parties, no settlement has yet been reached. However, the Water Authority remains optimistic about finding a resolution — all the more so after the Metropolitan board voted on Tuesday to spend $285.6 million in support of the City of San Diego’s Pure Water project.

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San Diego Projects Improve Water Quality, Fish Habitat

/in , , /by /Water News Networkby Ed Joyce

Two projects underway will enhance fish habitat and water quality at Murray Reservoir.

The reservoir in Mission Trails Regional Park is owned by the City of San Diego and operated by its Public Utilities Department.

“As stewards of the area, it is important for us to improve and enhance the environment in and around Murray Reservoir,” said Shauna Lorance, director of the San Diego Public Utilities Department. “Working closely with state and local agencies allows us to better achieve this goal.”

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OPINION: Choosing a Backup Battery System in the New Age of California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs

/in , , /by /PV Magazine USAby Eric Hill

In California this fall, utilities cut power to more than 3 million people to help prevent their power lines from causing wildfires. In the aftermath, the state has seen a rush on requests for battery systems, as many homeowners with solar have realized that their solar panels will not work when the grid is down.

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Opinion: The Truth About the Tijuana River Pollution Problem

/in , , /by /The Coronado Timesby Jeff Williams

I am Jeff Williams. I have been a water professional since 1974. Since then, I have obtained seven college degrees and have held a water license in two states and a wastewater license in five states including a California V Wastewater License.

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‘The Water Wars Have Begun.’ Some Wonder How Water Plan Will Impact Merced County Farms

/in , , /by /Merced Sun-Starby Abbie Lauten-Scrivner

Agricultural and urban groundwater users in Merced County may soon have to sacrifice for the future, if a new state-mandated sustainability plan that limits consumption moves forward.

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Commentary: Why SoCal Water Agencies Must End Litigation Era

/in , , /by /San Diego Union-Tribune by Gloria D. Gray Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Next year would mark a decade of lawsuits by the San Diego County Water Authority challenging the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s uniform rates set by our Board of Directors after many public meetings and hearings. For nearly my entire tenure on the board, SDCWA has been pursuing litigation against Metropolitan. One of my goals as chairwoman is to put this era behind us.

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No “Dark Water” in Valley Center

/in , , /by /Valley Road Runner (Valley Center, Calif.)by David Ross

Last weekend a film called “Dark Water” opened in theaters, starring Mark Ruffalo as a corporate man who discovers that his company is responsible for putting bad chemicals into the public water supply. Predictable drama ensues.

The plot of “Dark Water” centers around the harmful human and animal health effects of PFAS and PFOS.

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US Water Chief Praises Colorado River Deal, Sees Challenges

/in , , /by /AP by Ken Ritter

LAS VEGAS (AP) — States in the U.S. West that have agreed to begin taking less water next month from the drought-stricken Colorado River got praise and a push for more action Thursday from the nation’s top water official.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman told federal, state and local water managers that abiding by the promises they made will be crucial to ensuring that more painful cuts aren’t required.

The river supplies 40 million people in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming as well as a $5 billion-a-year agricultural industry.

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America’s Dams Are Aging. Is It Time To Take Them Down?

/in , , /by /Deseret News by Sofia Jeremias

After three major dams collapsed in the 1970s, leaving a total of 175 people dead, safety precautions, inspections and regulations were put in place. But a two-year investigation by The Associated Press found that at least 1,680 dams in the country are currently a risk for the communities living below the deteriorating structures.

The news outlet reported that hundreds of dams were in “poor or unsatisfactory condition.”

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Trade Agreement Includes $300 Million For Border Pollution Cleanup, Including Tijuana River Valley

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Charles T. Clark

The new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement reached Tuesday commits the federal government to provide $300 million for the Border Water Infrastructure Program to address pollution on the U.S.-Mexico border, including the Tijuana River Valley region, where millions of gallons of raw sewage, heavy metals and other contaminants regularly flow from Tijuana to San Diego.

The funding likely represents the most significant federal commitment to the problem in decades, elected officials said.

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