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Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Two Recent Key Victories to Advance the Delta Conveyance Project — a Critical Infrastructure Project to Safeguard California’s Water Supplies Amid a Hotter, Drier Future

/in , /by /Sierra Sun Times

The Delta Conveyance Project continues to make progress with two key milestones to push the project forward — a certification of consistency submitted to the Delta Stewardship Council and a state appellate court decision allowing pre-construction geotechnical work to continue.

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced two recent key victories to advance the Delta Conveyance Project — a critical infrastructure project to safeguard California’s water supplies amid a hotter, drier future.

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San Diego County Water Costs Could More Than Double Over a Decade, Officials Warn. Here’s Why.

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Lucas Robinson

San Diego County Water Authority officials expect wholesale water rates to soar by as much as 150% over the next decade, driven in part by the agency’s struggles to sell some of its supply — struggles it expects to get worse because of San Diego’s billion-dollar Pure Water project.

A grim reality of high water costs might persist for residents and businesses in much of the region if the authority doesn’t find new buyers for its water, according to a draft of the water authority’s long-term financial plan presented to water officials on Thursday.

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New Way to Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water Could Transform San Diego’s Pure Water Behemoth

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick

San Diego may shift the second phase of the city’s Pure Water sewage recycling system to a more efficient purification method that could save billions of dollars, preventing steep jumps in local sewer and water bills.

The new method could dramatically change the size, scope and cost of the massive project’s Phase Two, which had been expected to be nearly twice as large as the nearly complete first phase.

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Big Water Rate Vote Is Coming

/in , /by /Voice of San Diego

We’re on the edge of our seats. Tomorrow the San Diego City Council will decide whether to charge San Diegans more for water over the next four years.

As our MacKenize Elmer reported, not approving the rate increase could wreak havoc on the city’s Public Utilities Department. And while the San Diego County Water Authority’s leader said they won’t turn off the water if the city can’t pay its water bill, not paying up could cost the city a lot in fees.

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Appeals Court Paves Way for Divisive California Water Tunnel

/in , /by /Maven's Notebook

A controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project.

Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes seeking to stop the Delta Conveyance Project. The judge found that preconstruction geotechnical work had to be certified by a state agency before it could begin, and issued a preliminary injunction preventing that work from moving forward.

 

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La Mesa Residents Frustrated by Noise From Alvarado Water Treatment Plant

/in , /by /CBS 8by Shannon Handy

Residents living near the Alvarado Water Treatment Plant in La Mesa continue to struggle with loud noises that have persisted for months despite mitigation efforts, according to neighbors interviewed about the issue first reported in June.

The noise stems from a filter restoration project at the plant, which is owned by the City of San Diego. The project was originally expected to be completed in September, but a new completion date has been set for the end of November, according to a city spokesperson.

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‘Tastes Like Water’: How a US Facility Is Recycling Sewage to Drink

/in , /by /The Guardianby Katharine Gammon

As the pumps whir around us, Denis Bilodeau motions to the liquid in the vats below. It looks like iced tea, but in fact it’s secondary treated sewage, cleaned of any solids by the plant next door. In less than an hour, and after three steps of processing, we will be drinking it – as pure water.

The Groundwater Replenishment System facility in Orange County, California, houses the pipes, filters and pumps to move up to 130m gallons each day – enough for 1 million people – processing it from dark to clear. The facility, which opened in 2008, is part of broader moves to help conserve water.

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Appeals Court Paves Way for Divisive California Water Tunnel

/in , /by /CourtHouse News Serviceby Hillel Aron

A controversial proposal to build a 14-mile underground tunnel to transport water from Northern California southward got a boost from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled that preliminary work can begin on the project.

Last year, a judge in Sacramento County agreed with a collection of counties, water districts, environmental groups and native tribes seeking to stop the Delta Conveyance Project. The judge found that preconstruction geotechnical work had to be certified by a state agency before it could begin, and issued a preliminary injunction preventing that work from moving forward.

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Keeping Water Affordable in California

/in , /by /Public Policy Institute of Californiaby Sarah Bardeen Mentioned: Dan Denham, San Diego County Water Authority

Water agencies all over California are experiencing water affordability and cost increase challenges. We spoke with Dan Denham, general manager of San Diego County Water Authority, to learn how his agency is working to keep prices affordable for its customers.

It is a topline issue. It’s not new: water affordability is something we’ve always had to deal with. But there’s an enhanced focus on affordability now, because rates have been outpacing income growth for most residents in San Diego County and elsewhere.

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Researchers Issue Warning Over Concerning Threat to Vital Us Water Source — Here’s What You Need to Know

/in , /by /The Cool Downby Megan Lewis

California’s mountain snowpack has long acted as a free, natural water reservoir. Each winter, snow builds up in the Sierra Nevada and melts slowly in spring, helping fill rivers, support wildlife, and supply communities across the state.

But researchers are seeing troubling changes. New findings suggest this vital water source is becoming less reliable, a warning sign in a warming world, the Public Policy Institute of California reported.

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