A document purportedly leaked by the Trump administration identifies the proposed Poseidon Water desalination plant in Huntington Beach as a priority project for the new president’s private-public partnership agenda. The document, titled “Emergency and National Security Projects,” lists 50 projects around the country that total about $137.5 billion. According to the report, 50% of the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by Business Insider)by Scott Smith
Much of California has gone from withered to water-logged this winter, but the state’s top water regulator is not ready to lift emergency conservation measures enacted during the height of the drought. “It makes the most sense to continue steady as she goes,” State Water Resources Control Board chairwoman Felicia Marcus told The Associated Press […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /CW6 (San Diego)by John Carroll Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Thursday could be a landmark day when it comes to San Diego County’s water supply. The Board of the San Diego County Water Authority is expected to declare the drought over in the county. That would put them at odds with the state. The rainy, and in the upper elevations snowy weather has been a […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /CBS8 Newsby Shannon Handy Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
A series of winter storms brought some much needed rain to San Diego, but after years of drought, what has the wet weather done for local reservoirs? The City of San Diego goes through almost 200 million gallons of water a day, and even though January has been exceptionally wet, only ten-percent of water use […]
Desalination Plant Reportedly On List Of Trump’s Priority Projects
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ben BrazilA document purportedly leaked by the Trump administration identifies the proposed Poseidon Water desalination plant in Huntington Beach as a priority project for the new president’s private-public partnership agenda. The document, titled “Emergency and National Security Projects,” lists 50 projects around the country that total about $137.5 billion. According to the report, 50% of the […]
When Will Soggy California Drop Water Restrictions?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by Business Insider)by Scott SmithMuch of California has gone from withered to water-logged this winter, but the state’s top water regulator is not ready to lift emergency conservation measures enacted during the height of the drought. “It makes the most sense to continue steady as she goes,” State Water Resources Control Board chairwoman Felicia Marcus told The Associated Press […]
County Water Authority Board Expected To Declare Drought Over
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CW6 (San Diego)by John Carroll Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThursday could be a landmark day when it comes to San Diego County’s water supply. The Board of the San Diego County Water Authority is expected to declare the drought over in the county. That would put them at odds with the state. The rainy, and in the upper elevations snowy weather has been a […]
How Full Are San Diego Reservoirs And What About The Drought?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8 Newsby Shannon Handy Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA series of winter storms brought some much needed rain to San Diego, but after years of drought, what has the wet weather done for local reservoirs? The City of San Diego goes through almost 200 million gallons of water a day, and even though January has been exceptionally wet, only ten-percent of water use […]