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IID Dedicates New Lloyd Allen Water Conservation Operational Reservoir

/in , /by /The Desert Review

The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors conducted a formal dedication of its newest water conservation and operational reservoir located just east of here on Wednesday, Oct. 11, named after longtime Division 3 Director Lloyd Allen.

The new reservoir is expected to help IID conserve 400 acre-feet of water a year and features a storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. In addition, the operational reservoir aids the district’s popular On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program by providing improved water delivery service and flexibility to growers and IID water delivery staff in the valley’s Northend.

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Helix Water District Demonstration Garden Wins Orchid Award

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Helix Water District received an Orchid Award for Landscape Architecture from the San Diego Architectural Foundation at its 2023 annual Orchids and Onions architecture and design awards gala on October 5. The Orchid Award went to the district for its WaterSmart Demonstration Garden.

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Expect to See Solar Panels Along San Diego Highways Per One of the Energy Bills Newsom Has Signed Into Law

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

Within a couple of years, drivers in San Diego County can expect to see solar panels along the highway.

That’s the plan for Senate Bill 49, one of a number of energy-related legislation Sacramento lawmakers passed and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.

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Eden Brukman is San Diego County’s New Chief Sustainability Officer

/in , , /by /Water News Networkby San Diego County

Eden Brukman is the new chief of the San Diego County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Justice (OSEJ). In addition to her unbridled passion for service and helping others, Brukman brings more than two decades of sustainability leadership experience to the role.

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Phoenix Experienced Its Hottest and Driest Summer on Record

/in , , /by /Axios Phoenix by Jessica Boehm

Phoenix experienced its hottest summer on record with an average temperature of 97 degrees — more than 3 degrees warmer than the 30-year average between 1991 and 2020, per an analysis of NOAA data.

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Battery Storage is a Key Piece of California’s Clean Energy Transition. But There’s a Problem With Fires.

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

If California is going to meet its ambitious goals to transition from electricity using fossil fuels, the state will need energy storage to shoulder a significant amount of the load.

While the number of installations are on the rise, a persistent problem keeps coming up — fires igniting at battery storage facilities.

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Water Conservation Reservoir Named After Imperial Irrigation District Member

/in , /by /KYMA, KECYby Karina Bazarte

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) dedicated and named a new water conservation and operational reservoir for Lloyd Allen.

The Lloyd Allen Water Conservation Operational Reservoir is located east of Calipatria and will conserve 400 acre-feet of water annually and provide water operational flexibility to local growers.

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Board Votes for Public Takeover of Cal Am Water by Eminent Domain

/in , , /by /KSBW 8 by Ariana Jaso

A little light at the end of a long tunnel is finally shining through, after years of water woes in Monterey. On Tuesday night, an elected board of local leaders voted in favor of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District to take over California American Water (Cal Am). Six board members voted in favor, with one recusal.

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EPA Presents Awards to WaterSense Partners

/in , /by /WaterWorld

The U.S. EPA has presented 47 awards to WaterSense partners for their support of WaterSense and water efficiency at the WaterSmart Innovations conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This year’s award winners made innovative water-efficient products, built homes using 30% less water than typical new construction, made WaterSense labeled products accessible to consumers, and implemented programs to promote water-saving behaviors and fixtures.

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Environment Report: The Fist Bump Seen ‘Round Politifest

/in , , /by /Voice of San Diego by MacKenzie Elmer Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have traditionally bumped heads on many fronts – particularly over the cost of transporting Colorado River water to San Diego. But their new leaders quite literally bumped fists on our Politifest stage – a universal gesture of respect, approval, maybe even agreement?

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