The Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by about 20 percent over […]
The Colorado River may be running dry, but the Pacific Ocean is not — and on Thursday, San Diego took a first formal step to turn that into a business opportunity. The San Diego County Water Authority voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with federal, Arizona and Nevada water managers to explore selling desalinated Pacific Ocean […]
San Diego appears to be on the verge of long-sought water sales that officials hope will at least reduce future cost increases to local customers. Whether that lowers the political temperature between the city of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority over rates remains to be seen. Dan Denham, general manager of […]
Making sure a large urban region like San Diego County has enough water is important, to put it mildly. Over the last couple of decades, local water agencies, led by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), have put a lot of effort and a great deal of money into making sure we have a […]
The Colorado River Is Nearing Collapse. It’s Trump’s Problem Now.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Grist.orgby Jake Bittle & Rebecca Egan McCarthyThe Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by about 20 percent over […]
Between Two Watersheds
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Politicoby Camille Von Kaenel Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Colorado River may be running dry, but the Pacific Ocean is not — and on Thursday, San Diego took a first formal step to turn that into a business opportunity. The San Diego County Water Authority voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with federal, Arizona and Nevada water managers to explore selling desalinated Pacific Ocean […]
San Diego Officials Say They’re Close to Selling Off Some Water Oversupply
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority, Dan DenhamSan Diego appears to be on the verge of long-sought water sales that officials hope will at least reduce future cost increases to local customers. Whether that lowers the political temperature between the city of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority over rates remains to be seen. Dan Denham, general manager of […]
New Agreement Could Lead To Lower Water Rates for Local Ratepayers
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KPBS by John Carroll Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMaking sure a large urban region like San Diego County has enough water is important, to put it mildly. Over the last couple of decades, local water agencies, led by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), have put a lot of effort and a great deal of money into making sure we have a […]