Thursday is doomsday for water prices in San Diego. That’s when the region’s water importer – the San Diego County Water Authority – debates whether to boost its prices a whopping 18 percent come Jan. 1. The price increase is massive compared to previous rate increases, and the Water Authority’s biggest customer, the city of […]
In recent years, the city of San Diego has released more than 11 billion gallons of freshwater from city-owned reservoirs into the ocean. It has been done because many of the dams holding the water in are failing and have been placed on water restrictions to prevent a breach. Now, the city of San Diego is […]
The infrastructure network that transports safe, clean water around Calgary contains 187 kilometres of pipe similar to the line that suffered a catastrophic break more than two weeks ago, forcing the city’s residents and businesses to cut back on water use and prompting a massive emergency fix-it job. The city’s Bearspaw South Feedermain, which ruptured June 5, is a […]
A fire at a battery storage facility in Otay Mesa is out — but the stubborn nature of the blaze has sparked opposition from some residents about the relative safety of at least three other battery projects that developers want to build in other parts of San Diego County. Renewable energy supporters say battery facilities are essential […]
San Diego’s Water Prices Face Doomsday Increase
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThursday is doomsday for water prices in San Diego. That’s when the region’s water importer – the San Diego County Water Authority – debates whether to boost its prices a whopping 18 percent come Jan. 1. The price increase is massive compared to previous rate increases, and the Water Authority’s biggest customer, the city of […]
San Diego to Spend up to $100 Million for Dam Safety Consultant Over Next 10 Years
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /CBS 8In recent years, the city of San Diego has released more than 11 billion gallons of freshwater from city-owned reservoirs into the ocean. It has been done because many of the dams holding the water in are failing and have been placed on water restrictions to prevent a breach. Now, the city of San Diego is […]
Calgary Water Pipes are Vulnerable to Failure
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The Globe and Mailby Jude Brocke Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe infrastructure network that transports safe, clean water around Calgary contains 187 kilometres of pipe similar to the line that suffered a catastrophic break more than two weeks ago, forcing the city’s residents and businesses to cut back on water use and prompting a massive emergency fix-it job. The city’s Bearspaw South Feedermain, which ruptured June 5, is a […]
Fire in Otay Mesa Puts Battery Storage Projects Under Scrutiny and Neighborhoods on Edge
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiA fire at a battery storage facility in Otay Mesa is out — but the stubborn nature of the blaze has sparked opposition from some residents about the relative safety of at least three other battery projects that developers want to build in other parts of San Diego County. Renewable energy supporters say battery facilities are essential […]