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Fishing Comes to a Halt at Sweetwater Authority’s Loveland Reservoir

/in , /by /KPBS-FM/TV/inewsourceby Jennifer Bowman / inewsource

Sweetwater Authority is again removing water from its Loveland Reservoir to meet customer needs during drought conditions, but the move will halt the lake’s free fishing program.

The agency, which serves roughly 200,000 South County customers, began moving water downstream to its Sweetwater Reservoir this week. Officials said its water supply took a hit because of the region’s lack of rainfall and that transferring the water is a cheaper option than importing.

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CWA Modifies PSAWR Calculation Methodology

/in , /by /Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority has modified its Permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate calculation methodology. The Thursday, Oct. 27, SDCWA board meeting included approval of the modification which allows participating agencies the ability to prescribe how their local supply is allocated under the PSAWR program.

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Facing Colorado River Shortage, 30 Urban Suppliers Pledge to Target Decorative Grass

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

With the federal government calling for major cuts in water use to address the historic shortage on the Colorado River, the leaders of 30 agencies that supply cities from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California have signed an agreement committing to boost conservation, in part by pledging to target the removal of one especially thirsty mainstay of suburban landscapes: decorative grass.

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Santa Margarita Water District Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ranch Water Filtration Plant

/in , , /by /The Capistrano Dispatchby Collin Breaux

The Santa Margarita Water District is getting started on its first drinking water treatment plant, which will be in Rancho Mission Viejo. SMWD representatives and local officials celebrated the coming new plant with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Ranch Water Filtration Plant will be located near the intersection of Ortega Highway and Antonio Parkway, and near the Chiquita Water Reclamation Plant.

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San Diego Approves New Financing Method That’s Expected to Generate Millions for River Park Upgrades

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

The San Diego City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a new funding source to pay for upgrades to the San Diego River, which officials say could become a regional attraction with recreational amenities and riverfront dining. The council voted to create an enhanced infrastructure financing district, which would generate money any time a parcel within half a mile of the river sees its property tax go up in the next 45 years.

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Los Angeles DWP to End Water and Power Shutoffs for Low-income Customers Who Can’t Pay

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith

Low-income residents, senior citizens and other eligible customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will no longer face shutoffs if they are unable to pay their utility bills, the agency announced Wednesday. Under a motion adopted unanimously by the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, the DWP must halt the practice of water and power shutoffs as a debt collection tool for residents enrolled in its EZ-SAVE program, which offers discounts for income-qualified residents, as well as those enrolled in the Senior Citizen Lifeline Discount Program.

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‘Pennies From Heaven’ Could Save Sweetwater Water Authority Customers Millions

/in , , /by /NBC San Diegoby Joe Little

They looked down at the water blasting through the Loveland Dam and called it “Pennies from Heaven.”

Sweetwater Water Authority engineers opened a valve at the base of the dam shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

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California Drought: A Look Into Snowpack Data at the Central Sierra Snow Lab

/in , , /by /ABC10by Brody Adams

The latest drought monitor, released Thursday, showed some minor improvements in drought status. Most of these improvements came along California’s northern coast but the areas experiencing the worst of the drought, like the San Joaquin Valley, saw no improvement. The monitor stops collecting data for its weekly updates at 4 a.m. Pacific time, so much of the rain that fell from the early week storm was not accounted for on this week’s update. This means the state may be in a bit better shape on next week’s monitor, but still has a long way to go to escape drought.

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Next Generation Water Project Comes Online Thursday

/in , , /by /Santa Monica Daily Pressby Emily Sacwicki

Santa Monica has found itself on the cutting edge of modern water infrastructure in California, and the latest example of that innovation is SWIP, the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project (SWIP), four years in the making, that is set to open with a community celebration on Thursday morning, Nov. 17.

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WaterSmart Makeover: A Mediterranean Transformation in Otay Water District

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Caron Golden Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

When Denee and Bryan Felber bought their Chula Vista home back in 2011, the entire front and back yard were the quintessential SoCal dream: lawn. About three years in, the couple, who have four grown children, started to make some practical upgrades, installing both energy efficient windows and solar panels.

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