/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra Dibble Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
With the prospect of reduced Colorado River deliveries as early as 2018, U.S. and Mexican negotiators have been in a race against the clock to forge an agreement that involves sharing any future shortages — and are hoping for a signing before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20th. Water managers on both sides of […]
Several months ago, managers of water agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada were expressing optimism they could finalize a deal to use less water from the dwindling Colorado River before the end of the Obama administration. Now that Jan. 20 deadline no longer seems achievable and parties to the talks acknowledge they likely won’t be […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina Boxall Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant
Poseidon Water hopes to help quench Orange County’s thirst, but first the company’s proposed desalination project must slake a thirst of its own. That’s why Poseidon has long eyed a coastal power plant that has, for more than a half-century, sucked up seawater to cool its massive generators. The AES Huntington Beach Generating Station’s giant smokestacks and […]
Powerful winds and rain will sweep across Southern California on Thursday, bringing the potential for dangerous mud flows in the foothills of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, the National Weather Service said. Starting early Thursday in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the storm will spread southeast across Los Angeles County and the […]
U.S. and Mexico Push To Extend Accord On Colorado River
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra Dibble Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWith the prospect of reduced Colorado River deliveries as early as 2018, U.S. and Mexican negotiators have been in a race against the clock to forge an agreement that involves sharing any future shortages — and are hoping for a signing before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20th. Water managers on both sides of […]
Delayed Colorado River Deal Will Likely Fall To Trump Administration To Finish
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesSeveral months ago, managers of water agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada were expressing optimism they could finalize a deal to use less water from the dwindling Colorado River before the end of the Obama administration. Now that Jan. 20 deadline no longer seems achievable and parties to the talks acknowledge they likely won’t be […]
A $1-Billion Desalination Plant Might Be Coming To Huntington Beach, But It Will Test California’s Environmental Rules
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina Boxall Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantPoseidon Water hopes to help quench Orange County’s thirst, but first the company’s proposed desalination project must slake a thirst of its own. That’s why Poseidon has long eyed a coastal power plant that has, for more than a half-century, sucked up seawater to cool its massive generators. The AES Huntington Beach Generating Station’s giant smokestacks and […]
Heavy rain is on its way, and that could mean dangerous mud flows in the Southern California foothills
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaPowerful winds and rain will sweep across Southern California on Thursday, bringing the potential for dangerous mud flows in the foothills of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, the National Weather Service said. Starting early Thursday in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the storm will spread southeast across Los Angeles County and the […]