/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
California’s years-long drought put hydroelectric power flat on its back. But one of the cleanest and cheapest energy sources may be poised for a comeback as the state has been drenched with rain and its mountains blanketed in snow in recent months. Energy officials studying the numbers are cautiously optimistic the sector’s output may roar […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Star News (Chula Vista)by Robert Moreno Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The ferocious winter storm that flooded roadways and knocked down old Eucalyptus trees in South County has helped with water conservation measures. The San Diego County Water Authority in the past few months has officially declared an end to the five-year long water drought. While the drought appears to be over, the California Water Resources […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
A new permanent exhibit at the Fleet Science Center explores what may be the San Diego region’s most important system — it’s water supply. From the Colorado River to dams to desalination, the exhibit focuses on innovation and conservation in the 21st century. It replaces an earlier exhibit that debuted a decade ago. The new water […]
The crisis over the last few weeks at Oroville Dam was about how to handle large amounts of water flowing into the lake with both of the reservoir’s spillways damaged. But there also was a seismic angle to the story. As Lake Oroville swung from being at 41% of capacity to 101% in just two […]
Hydropower Poised For Comeback in California, Thanks To A Wet Winter
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia’s years-long drought put hydroelectric power flat on its back. But one of the cleanest and cheapest energy sources may be poised for a comeback as the state has been drenched with rain and its mountains blanketed in snow in recent months. Energy officials studying the numbers are cautiously optimistic the sector’s output may roar […]
Rain Brings Water and Relief to Area
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Star News (Chula Vista)by Robert Moreno Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe ferocious winter storm that flooded roadways and knocked down old Eucalyptus trees in South County has helped with water conservation measures. The San Diego County Water Authority in the past few months has officially declared an end to the five-year long water drought. While the drought appears to be over, the California Water Resources […]
New Permanent Exhibit at Fleet Explains San Diego’s Water Supply
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA new permanent exhibit at the Fleet Science Center explores what may be the San Diego region’s most important system — it’s water supply. From the Colorado River to dams to desalination, the exhibit focuses on innovation and conservation in the 21st century. It replaces an earlier exhibit that debuted a decade ago. The new water […]
Oroville Dam Faces Another Risk: Earthquakes From Rapid Rise In Water Levels
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin IIThe crisis over the last few weeks at Oroville Dam was about how to handle large amounts of water flowing into the lake with both of the reservoir’s spillways damaged. But there also was a seismic angle to the story. As Lake Oroville swung from being at 41% of capacity to 101% in just two […]