A welcome rainstorm in mid-October provided the first significant relief from months of very hot and dry weather — and then the weather turned hot and dry once again. That cycle is a reminder of two important facts of life of San Diego County: On average, we get about 10 inches of rain a year […]
State officials on Wednesday removed the elected board and general manager of a water district that for years has been accused of serving brown, smelly water to its customers in Compton. With a 22-page decree, the State Water Resources Control Board abolished Sativa Los Angeles County Water District’s five-member board of directors and ousted its […]
The San Diego Unified School District argues that any amount of lead in school drinking water is damaging to children. At the same time, it has found lead in water at some schools, does not remove all of it and is allowing kids to drink it. The argument that lead is in the water and […]
San Diego Water managers will meet with the Metropolitan Water District next week in a bid to end a long-running feud over water transfer costs. The San Diego County Water Authority made a surprise settlement offer a week ago. SDCWA Board Chair Jim Madaffer delivered a letter to MWD suggesting the two water agencies stop fighting over water fees. […]
OPINION: Water Supplies Sufficient for 2019 and Beyond
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Ramona Sentinelby Jim Madaffer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA welcome rainstorm in mid-October provided the first significant relief from months of very hot and dry weather — and then the weather turned hot and dry once again. That cycle is a reminder of two important facts of life of San Diego County: On average, we get about 10 inches of rain a year […]
In a First, California Abolishes Compton’s Water District Board After Years of Dirty-Water Allegations
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Angel JenningsState officials on Wednesday removed the elected board and general manager of a water district that for years has been accused of serving brown, smelly water to its customers in Compton. With a 22-page decree, the State Water Resources Control Board abolished Sativa Los Angeles County Water District’s five-member board of directors and ousted its […]
San Diego Unified Taps Into National Lead Fears In Bond Campaign
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice Of San Diegoby Will Huntsberry and Ry RivardThe San Diego Unified School District argues that any amount of lead in school drinking water is damaging to children. At the same time, it has found lead in water at some schools, does not remove all of it and is allowing kids to drink it. The argument that lead is in the water and […]
Water Talks Are On After Settlement Offer By San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik Anderson Quoted: Jim MadafferSan Diego Water managers will meet with the Metropolitan Water District next week in a bid to end a long-running feud over water transfer costs. The San Diego County Water Authority made a surprise settlement offer a week ago. SDCWA Board Chair Jim Madaffer delivered a letter to MWD suggesting the two water agencies stop fighting over water fees. […]