Local leaders are working to make greater Los Angeles more reliant on local water in order to prepare for a hotter and more crowded future. A UCLA study published today is a reminder that achieving water independence would require a delicate balancing act—in particular for how the region manages the Los Angeles River.
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /La Cañada Valley Sun (as published by the Los Angeles Times)by Sara Cardine
At a “Wet and Wonderful” symposium at Descanso Gardens Saturday, water officials will promote the necessity of California WaterFix — a $17-billion plan to reengineer the flow of Northern California water past the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta into Central and Southern California. The plan involves the installation of two underground tunnels that would bypass the environmentally […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (San Diego)by Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
A $16 billion-dollar plan to upgrade California’s water system would increase a ratepayer’s water bill upwards of $3 a month. However, the Metropolitan Water District and Department of Water Resources said the upgrade is necessary to update a 50-year-old system, improve water reliability, and protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta environment. “It’s absolutely essential that we take care of this,” […]
Despite opposition by a number of consumer and water conservation groups, the Pasadena City Council Monday evening unanimously approved a resolution in support of the proposed $16 billion California WaterFix Program, due to be completed in 2030. The resolution is only a policy statement of support and not an official legislative action.
More Local Water for Los Angeles Could Mean a Drier Los Angeles River
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Phys.OrgLocal leaders are working to make greater Los Angeles more reliant on local water in order to prepare for a hotter and more crowded future. A UCLA study published today is a reminder that achieving water independence would require a delicate balancing act—in particular for how the region manages the Los Angeles River.
Water Officials To Distill $17B California WaterFix At ‘Wet And Wonderful’ Symposium
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /La Cañada Valley Sun (as published by the Los Angeles Times)by Sara CardineAt a “Wet and Wonderful” symposium at Descanso Gardens Saturday, water officials will promote the necessity of California WaterFix — a $17-billion plan to reengineer the flow of Northern California water past the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta into Central and Southern California. The plan involves the installation of two underground tunnels that would bypass the environmentally […]
$16 Billion WaterFix Would Protect State Water But Raise Water Bills
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 (San Diego)by Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA $16 billion-dollar plan to upgrade California’s water system would increase a ratepayer’s water bill upwards of $3 a month. However, the Metropolitan Water District and Department of Water Resources said the upgrade is necessary to update a 50-year-old system, improve water reliability, and protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta environment. “It’s absolutely essential that we take care of this,” […]
Council Approves Support Of California WaterFix Program
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Pasadena Nowby Eddie RiveraDespite opposition by a number of consumer and water conservation groups, the Pasadena City Council Monday evening unanimously approved a resolution in support of the proposed $16 billion California WaterFix Program, due to be completed in 2030. The resolution is only a policy statement of support and not an official legislative action.