Just days after the California Energy Commission announced the first application in the state for storage using compressed air, another long-term storage proposal advanced: a 500 MW project that would use pumped storage at the San Vicente Reservoir in eastern San Diego County. The City of San Diego and the San Diego Water Authority board […]
California’s second snow survey of the season arrived on the heels of one of the state’s driest Januarys on record, and officials are warning that a third dry year is possible unless more rain and snow arrive soon. Surveyors from the California Department of Water Resources gathered Tuesday at Phillips Station near South Lake Tahoe […]
Supporters of a proposed November ballot measure to provide billions of dollars to build new dams, desalination plants and other large water projects in California announced Tuesday they are ending their campaign due to lack of signatures and funding. “Despite crafting an initiative that would solve California’s challenge of chronic and worsening water scarcity, and […]
The Marin Municipal Water District is proposing a ban on decorative grass at commercial and municipal properties to reduce demand on local reservoir supplies. The proposal would require most nonfunctional turf be removed over several years. Under the proposal presented by staff last month, commercial properties would be barred from installing new decorative turf beginning […]
The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States. There are over 3 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And Interior officials say that wells have been exposing millions of people to air and water pollution […]
Partners the City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority will begin negotiations on a project development agreement with the BHE Kiewit Team to develop Phase 1 of the potential 500 MW San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed project, which could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households, is subject […]
Long-Duration Storage Projects Gaining Steam
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Currentby Elizabeth McCarthy Mentioned: San Diego Water AuthorityQuoted: San Diego County Water Authority
Just days after the California Energy Commission announced the first application in the state for storage using compressed air, another long-term storage proposal advanced: a 500 MW project that would use pumped storage at the San Vicente Reservoir in eastern San Diego County. The City of San Diego and the San Diego Water Authority board […]
California Snowpack Dwindles After a Dry January
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithCalifornia’s second snow survey of the season arrived on the heels of one of the state’s driest Januarys on record, and officials are warning that a third dry year is possible unless more rain and snow arrive soon. Surveyors from the California Department of Water Resources gathered Tuesday at Phillips Station near South Lake Tahoe […]
California Ballot Measure to Build More Reservoirs, Water Projects Dies Due to Lack of Signatures
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Timesby Paul RogersSupporters of a proposed November ballot measure to provide billions of dollars to build new dams, desalination plants and other large water projects in California announced Tuesday they are ending their campaign due to lack of signatures and funding. “Despite crafting an initiative that would solve California’s challenge of chronic and worsening water scarcity, and […]
Marin Water District Proposes Prohibiting Decorative Turf
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Marin Independent Journalby Will HoustonThe Marin Municipal Water District is proposing a ban on decorative grass at commercial and municipal properties to reduce demand on local reservoir supplies. The proposal would require most nonfunctional turf be removed over several years. Under the proposal presented by staff last month, commercial properties would be barred from installing new decorative turf beginning […]
Interior Department Approves $1B to Clean Up Abandoned Wells
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /US Newsby Drew CostleyThe Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States. There are over 3 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. And Interior officials say that wells have been exposing millions of people to air and water pollution […]
Partners Agree to Move Ahead on 500 MW San Vicente Energy Storage Facility
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Hydro Reviewby Hydro Review Content Directors Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: San Diego County Water Authority
Partners the City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority will begin negotiations on a project development agreement with the BHE Kiewit Team to develop Phase 1 of the potential 500 MW San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed project, which could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households, is subject […]