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Water Plant’s Missteps Illustrate Need for Critical Infrastructure Security Controls

/in , /by /SC Mediaby Bradley Barth

A new advisory offering details on a remote hacker’s attempted sabotage of an Oldsmar, Florida city water treatment plant has revealed a disregard for certain basic cyber hygiene best practices among employees. Experts say it’s an indicator that operators of critical infrastructure could use a serious infusion of security controls. However, due to budget restrictions, these controls may first require a thorough risk assessment and prioritization exercise.

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Adaptation Can Compound Climate Change Impacts on Energy and Water

/in , /by /EOSby Kate Wheeling

In 2014, as California was in the midst of one of the worst droughts in its recorded history, Julia Szinai was working for an electric utility. The worst years of the drought were still ahead, but the impacts of the dry spell on California’s energy system were already clear to Szinai. As water levels dropped, so too did hydropower generation—an energy gap that was filled by fossil fuels.

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San Diego County Water Authority Adds Tish Berge To Leadership Team

/in , /by /Patch.comby Times of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Tish Berge is joining the San Diego County Water Authority as assistant general manager, bringing experience from every aspect of water utility management to serve the region, it was announced Thursday. Berge is general manager of the Sweetwater Authority, one of the water authority’s 24 member agencies. Berge starts her new role Feb. 22 alongside Deputy General Manager Dan Denham and General Manager Sandra L. Kerl.

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Regulators on Poseidon Desalination Plant Received Calls that are Likely Prohibited

/in , /by /The Orange County Registerby Martin Wisckol

Three members of the regulatory board considering approval of the controversial Poseidon desalination plant were called by the state’s environmental protection secretary at the time of last summer’s deliberations, an apparent violation of a rule that in serious cases can disqualify members from voting on the issue.

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San Diego County Water Authority Adds Tish Berge to Leadership Team

/in , , /by /The Coast News Group Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Tish Berge is joining the San Diego County Water Authority as assistant general manager, bringing experience from every aspect of water utility management to serve the region, it was announced today.

Berge is general manager of the Sweetwater Authority, one of the water authority’s 24 member agencies. Berge starts her new role Feb. 22 alongside Deputy General Manager Dan Denham and General Manager Sandra L. Kerl.

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Opinion: An Independent Colorado River Aqueduct Could Be a Money Saver for San Diego

/in , , /by /Times of San Diego by Gary Croucher Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

There’s an old saying that those who don’t remember history are destined to repeat it.

And that certainly holds true when it comes to securing water for this semi-arid place we call home. Those who have been around here since the early 1990s remember when we relied on a single Los Angeles-based water agency to meet almost all of our water needs — and we paid for it with traumatic supply cuts that crippled our economy.

Thankfully, three decades of regional investments have changed San Diego’s story for the better. Planning and investments by the San Diego County Water Authority and our 24 local retail member agencies have produced and will continue to ensure one of the most reliable water supplies in California.

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Water Agencies Disagree on How Much Water San Diego Needs

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

The San Diego Water Authority thinks the region is going to need way more water over the next few decades, but the smaller agencies that buy water from them aren’t so sure.

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Water Authority Exploring New Aqueduct Plan

/in , /by /Mission Times Courier Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Addressing the San Diego region’s limited local water supplies with innovative ideas is something the San Diego County Water Authority has become known for. Using expertise gained from decades of successful planning and projects, the Water Authority is developing strategies to reduce the future cost of water that sustains the economy and quality of life across the county.

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Water Authority Helps Farmers Boost Water Efficiency

/in , , /by /Fallbrook Village News Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Agriculture is a rich part of San Diego County’s heritage and a foundational piece of the region’s economy, but it’s not easy to make a go of farming here given the hilly terrain, uneven soils and limited natural water supplies.

That’s where the San Diego County Water Authority comes in. The region’s wholesale water agency has funded more than 2,300 free irrigation system evaluations for farmers on more than 35,000 acres of avocados, citrus, field flowers, and other fruits and ornamentals since 1991.

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Pure Water Oceanside Project Reaches Milestones

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Pure Water Oceanside construction remains on schedule for completion in 2022, with several significant milestones recently completed. The Oceanside project will purify recycled water to create a new, local source of high-quality drinking water that is safe, drought-proof and environmentally sound. “This work is temporary, but the benefits will last for generations,” said Cari Dale, City of Oceanside water utilities director.

 

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