A power plant at the foot of the Oroville Dam, closed last month after a portion of the reservoir was overwhelmed by rising waters, could begin tests as early as Friday in anticipation of reopening, state water officials said. The Hyatt power plant, which provides drinking water and power and helps the Department of Water Resources […]
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, […]
Vital Power Plant Shut Down After Oroville Spillway Erosion Could Be Tested Friday, Officials Say
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaA power plant at the foot of the Oroville Dam, closed last month after a portion of the reservoir was overwhelmed by rising waters, could begin tests as early as Friday in anticipation of reopening, state water officials said. The Hyatt power plant, which provides drinking water and power and helps the Department of Water Resources […]
‘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, […]