The drought is over in San Diego County but it doesn’t mean the end of water conservation. That’s according to the San Diego County Water Authority. “We are not in a shortage,” said SDCWA Water Resources Manager Dana Friehauf. “We want to let our businesses know that and our community members know that we are […]
A document purportedly leaked from the Trump administration indicates that the proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach is among 50 infrastructure projects nationwide that the president has designated as a priority. The Kansas City Star and The News Tribune reported Tuesday that the $1 billion Poseidon Water desalination plant is on a list of dozens […]
A long planned gas-fired power station in Carlsbad that squeaked through approval largely because it was the only source that could be up and running by the end of 2017 will not be complete by that date after all. David Knox, communications director with plant owner NRG Energy, confirmed construction has not begun and the […]
State weathers storms but wastes the water. Regarding “Opposing views on the anti-Trump protests” (Jan. 24): The Sierra Nevada Mountains are 40,000 square miles — roughly 25 million acres. They are currently covered with five to 15 feet of snow, perhaps as much as 25 million acre feet of water that is worth more than […]
Water Authority Declares An End To The Drought In San Diego County
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 Newsby Joe Little Quoted: Dana Friehauf and Mark MuirThe drought is over in San Diego County but it doesn’t mean the end of water conservation. That’s according to the San Diego County Water Authority. “We are not in a shortage,” said SDCWA Water Resources Manager Dana Friehauf. “We want to let our businesses know that and our community members know that we are […]
Huntington Beach Desalination Plant Is Among Trump Priorities, Leaked Document Shows
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Lauren WilliamsA document purportedly leaked from the Trump administration indicates that the proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach is among 50 infrastructure projects nationwide that the president has designated as a priority. The Kansas City Star and The News Tribune reported Tuesday that the $1 billion Poseidon Water desalination plant is on a list of dozens […]
Carlsbad Power Plant Won’t Open On Time; Clean Energy Challenges Will Continue
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Inewsource.com (San Diego)by Ingrid LobetA long planned gas-fired power station in Carlsbad that squeaked through approval largely because it was the only source that could be up and running by the end of 2017 will not be complete by that date after all. David Knox, communications director with plant owner NRG Energy, confirmed construction has not begun and the […]
California Storms: Why Aren’t We Storing More Of That Water?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Andrew KleskeState weathers storms but wastes the water. Regarding “Opposing views on the anti-Trump protests” (Jan. 24): The Sierra Nevada Mountains are 40,000 square miles — roughly 25 million acres. They are currently covered with five to 15 feet of snow, perhaps as much as 25 million acre feet of water that is worth more than […]