Underlying the long-running battles between proponents and opponents of the proposed Poseidon Resources ocean desalination plant is an ideological war between two roughly defined factions: conservationists and free-marketeers. The Orange County Water District(OCWD), which manages theSanta Ana River and the Orange County Groundwater Basin (a collection of aquifers containing 60 million acre-feet of water), is ground-zero in that […]
Despite some initial concerns over cost and value by some members, the Municipal Services Committee unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution in support of the California WaterFix project and California Eco Restore. Mayor Terry Tornek, a member of the committee, questioned representatives of the Metropolitan Water District as to whether or not alternative plans such […]
San Diego Unified School District will test every drinking fountain and kitchen sink on campuses for lead in the water over the next few years, greatly expanding on tests previously conducted by the City of San Diego. School district trustees adopted the testing plan, expected to cost $200,000, at Tuesday night’s meeting. Fixing all the faucets and […]
On the heels of record rain and snow in California, some local water agencies are experiencing a bonanza of surplus supplies. But others that rely on groundwater are still feeling lingering effects of the state’s five-year drought. Perhaps the most visible sign of this summer’s water feast can be seen from the I-5 freeway north […]
The Ideological War Behind Poseidon’s Proposed Desalination Plant
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Surf City Voice (Orange County)by John EarlUnderlying the long-running battles between proponents and opponents of the proposed Poseidon Resources ocean desalination plant is an ideological war between two roughly defined factions: conservationists and free-marketeers. The Orange County Water District(OCWD), which manages theSanta Ana River and the Orange County Groundwater Basin (a collection of aquifers containing 60 million acre-feet of water), is ground-zero in that […]
City Committee Agrees Pasadena Should Dive Into Massive WaterFix Project As Demand For Water Grows
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Pasadena Nowby Eddie RiveraDespite some initial concerns over cost and value by some members, the Municipal Services Committee unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution in support of the California WaterFix project and California Eco Restore. Mayor Terry Tornek, a member of the committee, questioned representatives of the Metropolitan Water District as to whether or not alternative plans such […]
SD Unified To Test All Campus Water For Lead In Coming Years
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary WarthSan Diego Unified School District will test every drinking fountain and kitchen sink on campuses for lead in the water over the next few years, greatly expanding on tests previously conducted by the City of San Diego. School district trustees adopted the testing plan, expected to cost $200,000, at Tuesday night’s meeting. Fixing all the faucets and […]
LADWP Sloshes In Surplus Water While Other Agencies Still Feel The Drought
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KPCC (Pasadena)by Sharon McNaryOn the heels of record rain and snow in California, some local water agencies are experiencing a bonanza of surplus supplies. But others that rely on groundwater are still feeling lingering effects of the state’s five-year drought. Perhaps the most visible sign of this summer’s water feast can be seen from the I-5 freeway north […]