An end to California’s historic drought may finally be in sight, but it seems that the state’s water crisis is a mere drop in the bucket in relation to the decades of dirty dealings probed in the revealing National Geographic documentary, “Water & Power: A California Heist.” From the Monterey Amendments, a contentious policy that […]
Lawmakers, regulators and environmental groups in San Diego County are calling on federal officials to investigate a massive sewage spill in the Tijuana River that some people believe Mexico may have intentionally caused and then refused to explain much about it. Mexican authorities have yet to give a full accounting of how, without advance notice, an […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The East County Californian (El Cajon)by Mike Allen Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination
Despite the deluge of rain in recent weeks, officials at the Padre Dam Municipal Water District continue working on a regional water reclamation program that converts sewage discharge into drinkable water. The still-controversial “toilet to tap” process has yet to be officially implemented, but it’s not that far off. An advanced water purification demonstration program, […]
Heavy rainfall in southern California has caused severe flooding in San Diego. Even Petco Park, the city’s baseball stadium, found itself under a few inches of water. Click through the slideshow to see the astounding images from around the city.
‘Water & Power: A California Heist’ Probes Issues Older Than The Current Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Michael RechtshaffenAn end to California’s historic drought may finally be in sight, but it seems that the state’s water crisis is a mere drop in the bucket in relation to the decades of dirty dealings probed in the revealing National Geographic documentary, “Water & Power: A California Heist.” From the Monterey Amendments, a contentious policy that […]
Calls Mount For Investigation Into Massive Tijuana River Sewage Spill
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Untion-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithLawmakers, regulators and environmental groups in San Diego County are calling on federal officials to investigate a massive sewage spill in the Tijuana River that some people believe Mexico may have intentionally caused and then refused to explain much about it. Mexican authorities have yet to give a full accounting of how, without advance notice, an […]
Recycled Water Is Still A Priority At Padre Dam
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The East County Californian (El Cajon)by Mike Allen Mentioned: Carlsbad DesalinationDespite the deluge of rain in recent weeks, officials at the Padre Dam Municipal Water District continue working on a regional water reclamation program that converts sewage discharge into drinkable water. The still-controversial “toilet to tap” process has yet to be officially implemented, but it’s not that far off. An advanced water purification demonstration program, […]
PHOTOS: San Diego Under Water Thanks To Heavy Flooding
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /WCPO (Cincinnati, Ohio)Heavy rainfall in southern California has caused severe flooding in San Diego. Even Petco Park, the city’s baseball stadium, found itself under a few inches of water. Click through the slideshow to see the astounding images from around the city.