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Outlook Bleak For California’s 2019 Fire Season

/in , , /by /Capitol Weeklyby Chuck McFadden

Everyone with any knowledge of the subject agrees: California is on the brink of a potentially disastrous fire season. And there is concern that the problem is not going to be solved soon.

“Our best efforts may still be inadequate,” said Michael Picker, president of the California Public Utilities Commission told reporters in June. Forty percent of California is in a fire danger zone, Picker added, and  half of the state’s new housing is being built in those danger zones

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Public Encouraged To Provide Input On Creating Climate-Resilient Water System

/in , , /by /California Water News Daily

In order to assist in fulfilling CA Governor Gavin Newsom’s April 29 executive order calling for a suite of actions to build a climate-resilient water system and ensure healthy waterways three state agencies are seeking the public’s input and assistance. Public input will aid the Natural Resources Agency (NRA), California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), and Department of Food and Agriculture (DFA) craft recommendations for meeting future water needs and ensuring environmental and economic resilience through the 21st century.

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Water Board Considers Water, Sewer Rate Hikes

/in , , /by /Ramona Sentinelby Julie Galliant

Proposed rate and fee increases for sewer and water services will be considered by the Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD) Board of Directors at a public hearing in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.

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OPINION: Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation

/in , , /by by Village News

Water legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate June 20 recognizes the continued crisis facing water reliability in the West, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation.

CFBF endorsed the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who introduced the bipartisan legislation along with Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.

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Helix Water District Selects 2019 Lake Jennings Photo Contest Winners

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Helix Water District recently selected the winners of its 2019 Lake Jennings Spring Photo Contest. This year’s first place award in the adult category went to photographer Randy Siegel of Santee for his image titled “Sunrise Over Lake Jennings.” Now in its eighth year, the contest drew 60 entries from throughout San Diego County. This year’s theme was “Life at the Lake,” and each of the entries highlighted the unique beauty of camping, fishing, hiking, spotting wildlife and enjoying the view at Lake Jennings.

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Mexican Waters Eyed As Source To Save California’s Salton Sea

/in , , /by /Bloomberg Environmentby Emily C. Dooley

From sea to shining sea may take on a new meaning in California, as state officials are reviewing billion dollar plans to import water from Mexico’s Sea of Cortez to help raise water levels at the Salton Sea.Formed by floodwaters from the Colorado River, the Salton Sea has been declining for years. Its exposed playa—the bottom of a desert basin—blows in the twisting wind, sending dust into the air and contributing to high childhood asthma rates.

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California Was Warned About Climate Change 30 Years Ago-Now It’s Feeling The Effects

/in , , /by /Phys.Orgby Julia Rosen

Back in 1989, Californians received a sobering warning: The accumulation of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere would likely bring more droughts, floods, fires and heat waves to the state.

In the 30 years since, those projections of what would happen in a warming world have proven to be remarkably prescient.”We’ve already observed some of the things we expected in 1989,” said Susan Fischer Wilhelm, a research manager at the California Energy Commission, the agency that compiled the report.

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U.S. Mayors Adopt Resolution Calling for Increased Funding for Cross-border Sewage Solutions

/in , , /by /Coronado Timesby Managing Editor

The U.S. Conference of Mayors joined Coronado and San Diego today in calling for increased federal funding to tackle Mexico river pollution that plagues San Diego County beaches and other communities along the southern U.S. border.

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Trump’s Pending Rules On California Water Marked By Missing Documents And Hurried Reviews, Say Scientists

/in , , /by /KQEDby Lauren Sommer

Independent scientists have raised serious concerns about a Trump administration plan to divert more water to California farmers, according to documents obtained by KQED.

In their analyses, they write that the plan poses risks to threatened fish; that the process is rushed; that they didn’t receive enough information to provide a complete scientific review; and that the Trump administration may be skewing the science to make the environmental impact look less serious.

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Water Authority Board Adopts $1.7 Billion Two-Year Budget

/in , , /by /San Diego Metroby Manny Cruz

The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors adopted a $1.7 billion budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The new budget is up 5 percent from the current two-year budget, due largely to increasing costs for water supply, supply reliability and infrastructure improvements.

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