After 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 […]
The 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 […]
Citing family circumstances, Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) General Manager Halla Razak, has tendered her resignation effective Dec. 31. Razak her served as IEUA’s general manager since Dec. 1 of last year. Razak joined IEUA after a 19-year tenure with the city of San Diego. Her last position with the city was as director of […]
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II, Hailey Branson-Potts, Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Richard Winton
As heavy rain pelted Hollywood Burbank Airport on Thursday morning, the pilot of Southwest Flight 278 out of Oakland came over the intercom with a warning: The runway was short and wet. It was going to be a bumpy landing. Paris Organist, a 31-year-old Oakland resident sitting in the front row, put up his foot […]
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 […]
Halla Razak, Inland Empire Utilities Agency GM, Announces Resignation Effective Dec. 31
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /California Water News DailyCiting family circumstances, Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) General Manager Halla Razak, has tendered her resignation effective Dec. 31. Razak her served as IEUA’s general manager since Dec. 1 of last year. Razak joined IEUA after a 19-year tenure with the city of San Diego. Her last position with the city was as director of […]
Mudslides Offer A Preview Of What Could Be A Wet Winter In Southern California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II, Hailey Branson-Potts, Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Richard WintonAs heavy rain pelted Hollywood Burbank Airport on Thursday morning, the pilot of Southwest Flight 278 out of Oakland came over the intercom with a warning: The runway was short and wet. It was going to be a bumpy landing. Paris Organist, a 31-year-old Oakland resident sitting in the front row, put up his foot […]