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IID OKs Possible Drought Measures, But Reserves Right To Vote Last On 7-State Deal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet Wilson and Ian JamesThe Imperial Irrigation District, which holds some of the oldest and largest rights to Colorado River water, on Monday tentatively agreed to a one-time contribution of up to 250,000 acre-feet of surplus water if needed to stave off shortages in Lake Mead. But they tacked on several last-minute conditions aimed at easing farmers’ fears of […]
MarketInk: Airport Helps Promote Water Authority’s ‘Brought to You by Water’ Campaign
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diegoby Rick GriffinThe San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is donating free digital advertising space at Lindbergh Field to the San Diego County Water Authority. The advertising is valued at tens of thousands of dollars. Starting the day before Thanksgiving, monitors at the airport’s baggage claim carousels in both Terminal 1 and 2 began announcing that San Diego is “Brought to […]
Controversy, Concerns Surround Drought Contingency Plan
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Imperial Valley Pressby Richard Montenegro BrownAfter four public workshops, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will be asked Monday to approve an agreement that addresses California’s part to save the drought-plagued Colorado River as well as bolster supplies of water to Lake Mead. IID General Manager said staff will recommend the approval of the intra-California drought contingency plan agreement […]
Water Rights Permits Issued for Conjunctive Use Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Village News (Fallbrook)by Joe NaimanThe State Water Resources Control Board issued updated water rights permits and an updated license which finalizes that part of the Santa Margarita Conjunctive Use Project. The three permits and the license were issued Nov. 20. “It’s a big accomplishment to finally have the underlying permits and water rights for the project,” said Fallbrook Public […]