South Coast agencies purchased more than 27,000 acre-feet of supplemental water during four drought years to make up for lowered allocations from Lake Cachuma and the State Water Project, and for most of those deals, payback includes water in addition to money. Agencies’ so-called “water debt” means that when the city of Santa Barbara purchased […]
Another group of top state officials visited the Salton Sea this week to promise that this time, things will be different and progress will be made to restore the fast-drying water body. The California Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday convened a required annual check-in meeting with a variety of state and local agencies on […]
As a former member of the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, I was proud to help lead the charge to save the Salton Sea. In December, I was excited to learn that Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris and Congressman Raul Ruiz secured Farm Bill legislation that […]
San Diego public utilities officials said Wednesday that they have implemented most recommendations made by the city auditor last year after thousands of customers were overbilled by faulty meter readers. Some key reforms still need to be implemented, the deputy chief operating officer told members of the city council’s audit committee, and others have yet […]
Santa Barbara County Agencies Face ‘Water Debt’ For Purchases Made During Drought Years
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Noozhawk (Santa Barbara)by Giana MagnoliSouth Coast agencies purchased more than 27,000 acre-feet of supplemental water during four drought years to make up for lowered allocations from Lake Cachuma and the State Water Project, and for most of those deals, payback includes water in addition to money. Agencies’ so-called “water debt” means that when the city of Santa Barbara purchased […]
Residents See Zero Progress At Salton Sea, But New Officials Say It’s Time To Turn The Page
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet WilsonAnother group of top state officials visited the Salton Sea this week to promise that this time, things will be different and progress will be made to restore the fast-drying water body. The California Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday convened a required annual check-in meeting with a variety of state and local agencies on […]
OPINION: Trump Administration Colorado River Drought Moves Threaten Life, Health At The Salton Sea
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Barbara BoxerAs a former member of the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, I was proud to help lead the charge to save the Salton Sea. In December, I was excited to learn that Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris and Congressman Raul Ruiz secured Farm Bill legislation that […]
San Diego Utilities Officials Finish Most, But Not All, Meter Reader Fixes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonaldSan Diego public utilities officials said Wednesday that they have implemented most recommendations made by the city auditor last year after thousands of customers were overbilled by faulty meter readers. Some key reforms still need to be implemented, the deputy chief operating officer told members of the city council’s audit committee, and others have yet […]