The Department of Water and Power is developing plans for Pure Water Los Angeles (“PWLA”) a facility that will convert wastewater to drinking water. This project will be located at Hyperion, just south of LAX, and will produce an estimated 200,000-acre feet of potable water a year, an amount equal to more than 40% of the City’s […]
As we start the second full week of the new year, Imperial Valley continues to receive unwelcome news. While our elected IID Board members and key staff have been busy celebrating the growth in the Coachella Valley in ribbon cuttings IID celebrates and filing litigation against the County of Imperial (IID Files Lawsuit), the most […]
Record-setting rain this season has pushed California completely out of the “abnormally dry” category on the U.S. Drought Monitor for the first time in 25 years, as a series of storms delivered one of the wettest starts to the water year across the state. Southern California saw a notably soggy holiday period, with rain on Christmas […]
California has been declared drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century. However, Central Valley water experts warn that the state needs to take immediate action to boost water supplies in preparation for future dry conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor declared that California does not have any drought conditions last week. That is the first […]
Fieldwork is at the heart of infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation, as utilities, engineers, and contractors collaborate to build the systems and structures that treat and move water. The opportunity is great, but so are the challenges. Which is why new, digitally-enhanced tools are needed — to meet modern demands related to labor shortages, regulatory pressures, […]
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices. Political leaders across the U.S. are urging a rapid expansion of data-center capacity and new power production to keep the country competitive in AI. However, local […]
OPINION: We Cannot Afford Pure Water Los Angeles
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /City Watch LAby Jack HumphrevilleThe Department of Water and Power is developing plans for Pure Water Los Angeles (“PWLA”) a facility that will convert wastewater to drinking water. This project will be located at Hyperion, just south of LAX, and will produce an estimated 200,000-acre feet of potable water a year, an amount equal to more than 40% of the City’s […]
OPINION: Water Cuts Pending
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Imperial Valley Pressby Kay Pricola Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs we start the second full week of the new year, Imperial Valley continues to receive unwelcome news. While our elected IID Board members and key staff have been busy celebrating the growth in the Coachella Valley in ribbon cuttings IID celebrates and filing litigation against the County of Imperial (IID Files Lawsuit), the most […]
Beyond the Forecast: Record-Setting Rain Delivers One of the Wettest Starts to CA Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 7by Brianna RuffaloRecord-setting rain this season has pushed California completely out of the “abnormally dry” category on the U.S. Drought Monitor for the first time in 25 years, as a series of storms delivered one of the wettest starts to the water year across the state. Southern California saw a notably soggy holiday period, with rain on Christmas […]
Westlands Pushes for More Water Storage as California Declared Drought-Free
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Sunby Daniel GligichCalifornia has been declared drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century. However, Central Valley water experts warn that the state needs to take immediate action to boost water supplies in preparation for future dry conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor declared that California does not have any drought conditions last week. That is the first […]
Down and Dirty With Digital: How AI Enhances Water Infrastructure Fieldwork
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Water Onlineby Kevin WesterlingFieldwork is at the heart of infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation, as utilities, engineers, and contractors collaborate to build the systems and structures that treat and move water. The opportunity is great, but so are the challenges. Which is why new, digitally-enhanced tools are needed — to meet modern demands related to labor shortages, regulatory pressures, […]
Microsoft Rolls Out Initiative to Limit Data-Center Power Costs, Water Use Impact
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ReutersMicrosoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices. Political leaders across the U.S. are urging a rapid expansion of data-center capacity and new power production to keep the country competitive in AI. However, local […]