Four California Congressmen have sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter expressing concerns over outdated water regulations that could result in the loss of 600,000 acre-feet of water. They argue that these regulations, combined with California’s variable hydrology, could have significant consequences for the state’s agricultural industry, communities, and fisheries. The letter highlights three primary reasons […]
The Mexican government is set to begin construction of the Playas de Rosarito desalination plant at the end of March, marking a key step in Baja California’s efforts to expand its water supply, reports BNAmericas. The project is part of the region’s water infrastructure plan and involves a combined investment of over 14.6 billion pesos (approximately US$840 million) from both […]
In debates over water policy in California, a common argument is that if only we managed the systems we’ve already got, there would be plenty of water for everyone. Agricultural and urban use would not have to be rationed, taxpayers and ratepayers would not have to be unnecessarily burdened, and we wouldn’t have to wait […]
Public hearings around California have made the stakes unmistakable: environmental groups argue that the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delt accelerating ecological decline requires immediate action, while farm districts and urban water agencies warn any changes to water policy could disrupt supply chains, threaten major segments of the state’s agricultural economy, and drive up water bills for households […]
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Opinion: As We Reach 10 Years of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Let’s Not Forget Why it’s Needed
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Keith SolarCalifornians are no strangers to drought, having lived through many dry periods in the last several decades. The good news is that December storms and previous strong rainfall filled state reservoirs to healthy levels. The bad news is that history shows the good conditions won’t last and worries over water supplies will continue in the […]
Summery Stretch Ends With Cooler Temps, Midweek Rain in San Diego County
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth IrelandSan Diego County’s run of warm, dry weather is ending, with cooler-than-average conditions, gusty winds and rain expected this week, according to the National Weather Service. Most of Tuesday is expected to remain dry, though a few light showers could develop Tuesday evening ahead of a cold front.
Valentine’s Day Marks Next Crucial Deadline On The Colorado River
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerThe river responsible for the very existence of San Diego is again in crisis with major reservoirs used to store water at critically-low levels again – and still nobody can agree on how to save it. Feb. 14 marks another deadline imposed by the federal government on seven U.S. states that rely on the Colorado […]
Black History Month Breakfast Connects Powerful Women of Color With the Girls Who Want to Be Like Them
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Lucas RobinsonFor eight years, Women of Color Roar has hosted a Black History Month breakfast to connect young girls with some of the highest-ranking women of color in the government of San Diego County and California. One of the morning’s most rousing speeches came from Ismahan Abdullahi, a nonprofit leader and high-ranking member of the Board […]