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Jim Madaffer Takes Over As Water Authority Board Chair

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Former City Councilman Jim Madaffer will begin a two-year term on Oct. 1 as chair of the San Diego County Water Authority board. Madaffer, who represents San Diego on the 36-member board, was vice chair and in line to assume the top role. He succeeds Mark Muir, who represents the San Dieguito Water District. “The Water Authority is one of our region’s most important institutions, and I’m committed to continuing our long tradition of providing safe and reliable water supplies that sustain 3.3 million people and our $220 billion economy,” said Madaffer.

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Water Authority Hands Out First Water-Use Efficiency Award

/in , /by /CBS 8 (San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority honored Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera for reducing the annual water usage by its San Diego plant by nearly 20 percent since 2014. The Water Authority presented Kyocera with the Water Innovation & Efficiency Award at the Industrial Environmental Association’s 34th annual Environmental Conference at the San Diego Convention Center. The award is the agency’s inaugural recognition of San Diego companies that are mindful of their water usage. Kyocera has reduced its water usage by more than 6 million gallons since 2014, resulting in an annual reduction of $62,500 in water costs, according to the Water Authority.

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San Diego County Water Authority Stops Work On Desalination Plant At Camp Pendleton

/in , /by /10 News (San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority Friday announced it will cease work on a seawater desalination plant at Camp Pendleton because of excessive permitting and cost hurdles by the State Lands Commission. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors approved a $4.05 million contract to develop the desalination pilot facility in 2015, with additional funding from state and federal agencies. However, the necessity for the plant has decreased as local municipalities like the City of San Diego have developed their own water purification programs. The Water Authority claims that the State Lands Commission added additional permitting hurdles as the need for the plant decreased.

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Water Authority Hands Out First Water-Use Efficiency Award

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Skylar Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority Friday honored Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera for reducing the annual water usage by its San Diego plant by nearly 20 percent since 2014. The Water Authority presented Kyocera with the Water Innovation & Efficiency Award at the Industrial Environmental Association’s 34th annual Environmental Conference at the San Diego Convention Center. The award is the agency’s inaugural recognition of San Diego companies that are mindful of their water usage. Kyocera has reduced its water usage by more than 6 million gallons since 2014, resulting in an annual reduction of $62,500 in water costs, according to the Water Authority.

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Plug Pulled On Seawater Desalination Plant At Camp Pendleton Over Costs, Permits

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Ken Stone Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority announced Friday it would cease work on a seawater desalination plant at Camp Pendleton because of excessive permitting and cost hurdles by the State Lands Commission. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors approved a $4.05 million contract to develop the desalination pilot facility in 2015, with additional funding from state and federal agencies. However, the necessity for the plant has lessened as local municipalities like the City of San Diego developed their own water purification programs. The Water Authority claims that the State Lands Commission added additional permitting hurdles as the need for the plant dropped.

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Daily Business Report- Jim Madaffer Elected Board Chair Of San Diego County Water Authority

/in , /by /San Diego Metro Magazine Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

New officers for the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors were unanimously elected on Thursday, with Jim Madaffer starting his two-year term as board chair on Oct. 1. Madaffer, vice chair of the board for the past two years as a representative from the city of San Diego, will serve with incoming Vice Chair Gary Croucher, a board representative from the Otay Water District, and incoming Secretary Christy Guerin from the Olivenhain Municipal Water District.

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Trump Signs Bill Requiring Independent Inspection Of Oroville Dam

/in , /by /Oroville Mercury Registerby Risa Johnson

President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill which requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent review of the Oroville Dam facility. The 2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill requires that the licensee of the Oroville Dam request the U.S. Society on Dams to nominate independent consultants to prepare a risk analysis. That analysis will be considered with the next safety review of the dam in 2019. Congressman Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, issued a written statement in support of the action on Thursday.

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$3 Billion Hoover Dam Project Hopes To Bring Power Plant Into 21st Century

/in , /by /CBS News (San Francisco)

Hoover Dam is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century. Built during the Great Depression, it was the biggest public works project in the country. Now, as California and the West expand into renewable energy, there’s a $3 billion plan to bring the power plant into the 21st century.

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MWD Extends Greenland Farm Lease On Diamond Valley Lake Property

/in , /by /Valley News (Fallbrook)by Joe Naiman

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California does not currently use a 72.5-acre parcel which was acquired to construct MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake reservoir. Five years ago MWD leased that parcel to Greenland Farm Inc., and a MWD board vote extended the lease, Sept. 11. The lease will be on a year-to-year basis through 2023. During the 2018-2019 lease term Greenland Farm will pay the water district $14,137, and the lease includes a 3 percent annual rent increase. The year-to-year basis allows MWD to end the lease before 2023 if the water district needs the land for reservoir or other use, and termination for cause can be given with a 30-day notice.

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Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond

/in , /by /AgNet West (Fresno)

In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, there will be another water proposition on the ballot for Californians this November.  Proposition 3, the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018, would authorize $8.877 billion in general obligation bonds for various types of water projects.  The proposition’s broad spending categories include watershed lands, water supply, fish and wildlife habitat, water facility upgrades, groundwater, and flood protection.

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