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Long Beach May Look for Ways to Hold Upriver Areas Accountable When Sewage Spoils Beaches

/in , /by /Long Beach Post by Jason Ruiz

As temperatures reached the 80s and people flocked to the shore for beach cleanups on Earth Day last month, an order to stay out of the water dampened what could have been a very busy beach weekend after months of wet weather in Long Beach.

The beach closure was prompted by the second sewage spill of 2023 that resulted in 250,000 gallons of raw sewage entering the Los Angeles River near Downey and making its way toward Long Beach where the river’s mouth dumps its contents into the ocean.

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Outreach Efforts Honored at 2023 CAPIO EPIC Awards

/in , , /by /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority received two Awards of Distinction for outreach programs at the 2023 California Public Information Officers (CAPIO) “EPIC Awards” competition for California public agency communication programs.

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Opinion: To Meet Climate Goals, San Diego County Needs Battery Energy Storage in Every Community

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jason Anderson

Months of exceptionally cold and rainy weather have made it easy to forget that just eight months ago in California we endured the most extreme September heatwave on record. High temperatures drove record-breaking demand for electricity, and the state managed to avoid blackouts by tapping into a wave of new solar energy and battery energy storage resources and facilities that helped send clean, renewable power to shoulder the load.

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City’s Current Water Use Restrictions Will Stay in Place, Despite Recent Record Rains

/in , , /by /Pasadena Nowby Keith Calayag Mentioned: https://www.pasadenanow.com/main/citys-current-water-use-restrictions-will-stay-in-place-despite-recent-record-rains

The City will stay the course and stick with implementation of stricter water conservation measures under Level 2 of its Water Supply Shortage Plan.

This after the City Council on Monday voted against a recommendation that would have eased local watering restrictions.

Six Students Awarded Scholarships by Vista Irrigation District

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Vista Irrigation District has awarded college scholarships to six high school seniors and selected three fourth-grade students as winners of two separate district‑sponsored contests.

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Eastern Municipal Water District, Servicing Hemet and San Jacinto, Proposes Over 13% Rate Hike

/in , , /by /NBC Palm Springsby Albert Bataclan

The Eastern Municipal Water District is considering rate hikes totaling in excess of 13% over the next two years to contend with cost pressures, and the Perris-based agency’s Board of Directors is asking ratepayers to submit their opinions on the proposed increases.

 

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Pasadena’s Watering Rules Could Be Relaxed, 15% Water Conservation Target Could Be Lifted

/in , , /by /Pasadena Nowby André Coleman

The City Council on Monday will consider shifting watering rules from the current two days per summertime week to three days per summertime week and to simultaneously lift the 15 percent voluntary water-use reduction target.

The current Level 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Plan went into effect on August 16, 2021, before the state was deluged with trillions of gallons of rain from a series of atmospheric river storms.

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Demonstration Garden is Inspiration for Olivenhain MWD Customers

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Using water efficiently is a way of life and an important responsibility in the San Diego region. Water users have learned how to make the most of every drop and avoid wasteful or careless habits. Homeowners are replacing impractical thirsty lawns with beautiful low-water-use landscaping.

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Water Rate Increase Approved

/in , /by /Tri County Sentry by Chris Frost

The City Council, by unanimous vote, approved the proposed water rate increase Tuesday, May 2, and introduced an ordinance establishing new water rates, fees, and charges.

The action comes after a large effort by the City to educate the public on the need for an increase through workshops across the community.

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Students Showcase Innovation in Water Technology

/in , , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Middle and high school students from San Diego and Imperial counties showcased their creativity and innovation in water technology at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair.

Winning students at the March event presented multi-faceted water technology designed for use in agriculture, water conservation, safety and treatment, creating solutions to some of the San Diego region’s most pressing water issues.

For decades, the San Diego County Water Authority has partnered with the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair to inspire students to pursue water industry careers and experiment with sustainable water designs.

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