Questions are mounting around a proposed artificial intelligence data center in California’s Imperial Valley because its developer is now seeking Colorado River water, despite earlier saying the project would avoid drawing from the drought-stressed river. KPBS reported that Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing has gone to court to secure 260 million gallons of water per year from […]
In California, a sprawling 4,000-mile network of canals winds through citrus orchards and fields of tree nuts, delivering irrigation and drinking water to homes and farms across the state. The canals are critical in an increasingly arid part of the country. But what if they could help fulfill another urgent need: renewable energy?
From a fast-melting snowpack in the Sierra to over-pumped groundwater in the Central Valley and a drought on the Colorado River, California’s water supply is facing enormous pressure. Increasingly, some believe the only real alternative is to draw water from the Pacific Ocean offshore. Former Water Manager Tim Quinn believes he and his team at […]
Water in the Colorado River is dwindling to levels that haven’t been seen in decades, and the seven states whose residents and farmers depend on the river can’t agree on a fair way to divide up what’s left. Negotiations are going nowhere despite more than six months of ongoing talks, plus cajoling by the Trump […]
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OPINION: Why Operating a Desalination Plant in California Is a High-Stakes Gamble
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Keith Solar Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia’s acceptance of desalination has ebbed and flowed over the years as the state grapples with shoring up water security in the face of constant drought conditions. Recent discussions over “water swaps” have generated excitement over the possibilities. While regional water-sharing arrangements between neighboring states and California could result in new desalination facilities, the process […]
San Diego County Water Authority Proposes Rate Hike
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /NBC 7 Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe rate hikes announced Monday will be discussed in a public hearing before the water authority Board of Directors at 9 a.m. on Thursday.
How San Diego Went From Water Shortages to Helping Other States
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /CBS 8by Vanessa Paz Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Dan Denham
Just a few years ago, San Diego residents were being urged to conserve water as the West grappled with one of the worst droughts in centuries. Today, the region finds itself in a very different position: exploring ways to help neighboring states facing growing water shortages.
San Diego County Water Authority Proposes 3% Water Rate Hike for 2027
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /CBS 8 San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Dan Denham
The San Diego County Water Authority Monday proposed a 3% rate increase for 2027, with similar adjustments tentatively planned through 2032. SDCWA leaders said while the rate hike was painful, it was actually below the national rate of inflation and a significant decrease from earlier projections — at least partly due to two water-sharing agreements […]