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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Gastelum Remains Barred From Committees Because Of Anti-Muslim Tweet
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gustavo SolisHector Gastelum won’t apologize. The Otay Water District board member didn’t apologize in April 2017 after sending a controversial tweet that drew outrage from the Muslim community and resulted in the district barring him from serving on sub-committees. And he didn’t apologize Wednesday when asking the district to reconsider its decision. “The thing that I […]
City Water Department Resisted Oversight, Downplayed Smart Meter Problems
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardShortly after Vic Bianes took over San Diego’s water department, he instructed his staff to hide information. Less than a month after he began leading the $1.1 billion Public Utilities Department in mid-October, Bianes emailed staffers who were preparing a presentation for one of the water department’s oversight bodies. Bianes said it’d be best to be “vague” […]
Balboa Park Sustainability Efforts Set World-Class Standards
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMost visitors know San Diego’s Balboa Park for its world-class museums, gardens, and performing arts venues. Behind the scenes lives a learning laboratory of environmental best practices. Aaron L. Boyles, sustainability manager for the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, describes an active, collaborative effort moving quickly to make Balboa Park the most sustainable urban park in […]
California Commission Votes To Eliminate Sativa Water District Over Brown Water Issues
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /ABC7 (Los Angeles)by Carlos GrandaCompton and Willowbrook residents wanted to make sure their message was heard loud and clear during a hearing. “We should have clean water here,” one resident said. Inside where a meeting was being held, residents told their stories. For months they have complained of brown, murky and smelly water coming out of their taps. “It’s […]