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This SoCal Business Developed a System to Reuse Water as a Way to Fight the Drought

/in , , /by /ABC 7by Rob McMillan

Recycling has become a big part of saving water amid California’s historic drought, and businesses across the state are implementing it in interesting ways.

Wasting water is something that has bothered Buzz Boettcher for years.

“I’ve done a lot of offshore sailing and racing over the years, and it didn’t make sense that ten people could live on a boat for 15 days out in the ocean and survive on 200 gallons of water, and you come ashore, and you use 20,000 gallons a month,” he said.

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How CA’s Ancient Hidden Waterways Could Be Key to Recharging State’s Depleted Groundwater

/in , /by /ABC 7by Spencer Christian and Tim Didion

For California’s water experts, months in the air could soon reveal secrets under the ground, including the remnants of ancient waterways hidden for thousands of years. It’s a discovery that could be key to recharging the state’s depleted groundwater.

Katherine Dlubac, Ph.D., is overseeing the high-tech survey for the California Department of Water Resources.

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Poway Heads Into Level 2 Drought Restrictions

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Angela Brandt Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Poway City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to move to Level 2 drought restrictions.

The decision follows an executive order in March by Gov. Gavin Newsom calling for increased water conservation after the driest first quarter in California’s history. The state is in the third year of significant drought.

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California Farms and Bay Area Cities Ordered to Stop Diverting Water From Rivers

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James and Sean Greene

Responding to California’s extreme drought, state water regulators have ordered many farmers, agricultural water districts and cities to stop diverting water from rivers and streams along the San Joaquin River.

Starting Wednesday, the State Water Resources Control Board is making “significant, very deep cuts” for water users, primarily in the San Joaquin River watershed, said Erik Ekdahl, deputy director of the state water board’s water rights division.

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How One Renter Swapped His Lawn for a Drought-Tolerant Family Retreat

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa Boone

Landscape designer Paul Robbins had more than water conservation in mind when he removed the muddy turf and bamboo behind his Pasadena rental and created a welcoming, low-water landscape.

“Our garden is very family-friendly,” says Robbins, gesturing toward the Victorian box tree where his 5-year-old daughter Zara likes to swing.

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CWA to Consider Rate Increases June 23

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

The San Diego County Water Authority has set a June 23 hearing for proposed SDCWA rates and charges for calendar year 2023.

A May 26 unanimous vote of the CWA board set the June 23 hearing date along with the proposed rates and charges. If those rates and charges are approved, the June 23 action will also allocate the pro-rata share of fixed charges to each CWA member agency.

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EPA Fines Imperial Irrigation District for Clean Water Act Violations

/in , /by /Storm Water Solutionsby Cristina Tuser

The U.S. EPA announced a settlement with California’s Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for violations of the Clean Water Act.

The violations include the pollution of local wetlands, reported EPA.

A Nov. 5, 2020, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection of IID’s construction of drain banks in the area discovered that activities resulted in the discharge of sediment to approximately 1 acre of wetlands.

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Popular Joshua Tree Park Trail Closed So Bighorn Sheep Can Get Water Amid Drought

/in , /by /FOX 5 San Diegoby Nouran Salahieh

A popular Joshua Tree park trail is now closed so that bighorn sheep can have easier access to water amid the state’s continuing drought conditions, park officials said.

The 49 Palms Trail was closed on June 1 and was expected to stay off limits until summer monsoon rains provide enough rainfall to make water more available to the animals, according to Joshua Tree National Park officials.

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Kyle Swanson Appointed New CEO/General Manager of Padre Dam Municipal Water District

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Kyle Swanson has been unanimously appointed by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors as the District’s new CEO/General Manager. He steps into his new role following the retirement of prior CEO/General Manager Allen Carlisle.

“I am excited about this opportunity to serve both the organization and the community as the new CEO/General Manager for Padre Dam Municipal Water District,” said Swanson.

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Fallbrook Public Utility District Celebrates 100 Years of Service

/in , , /by /Water News Network

The Fallbrook Public Utility District on June 5, celebrated its 100th year of providing water and sewer service in Fallbrook. From its first years serving 800 customers, the utility district, or FPUD, now supplies water to more than 35,000 residents in North San Diego County.

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