The Helix Water District said goodbye last week to two members who collectively served a total of 28 years on the governing board. Chuck Muse, in Division 3, and John Linden, in Division 1, were defeated in the November election for three open seats. Incumbent Joel Scalzitti ran unopposed for his seat in Division 5. […]
The Metropolitan Water District’s massive $340-million turf rebate program — which helped thousands of Southern Californians rip out their lawns in favor of drought-tolerant landscaping — was plagued by poor planning and oversight by the agency, a new audit found. The rebate program was a key element of California’s drought response, and officials say it […]
Over Sen. Barbara Boxer’s objections, the Senate voted 78 to 21 Friday evening to pass sweeping water infrastructure legislation that changes how much water is pumped from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to San Joaquin Valley farmers and Southern California. The bill — co-authored by Boxer — authorizes hundreds of water projects across the country, including […]
A concrete channel that cuts through a large chunk of Escondido may get a makeover, as conservationists begin planning to restore Escondido Creek to its natural state. The nonprofit Escondido Creek Conservancy is seeking $355,000 through a regional water grant to begin designing the restoration project — a first step toward transforming the urban culvert from […]
Helix Water says goodbye to two longtime directors
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanThe Helix Water District said goodbye last week to two members who collectively served a total of 28 years on the governing board. Chuck Muse, in Division 3, and John Linden, in Division 1, were defeated in the November election for three open seats. Incumbent Joel Scalzitti ran unopposed for his seat in Division 5. […]
Massive $340-Million Turf Rebate Program Plagued By Poor Planning And Oversight, Audit Finds
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensThe Metropolitan Water District’s massive $340-million turf rebate program — which helped thousands of Southern Californians rip out their lawns in favor of drought-tolerant landscaping — was plagued by poor planning and oversight by the agency, a new audit found. The rebate program was a key element of California’s drought response, and officials say it […]
Congress Sends Major California Water Policy To President Obama, Despite Sen. Barbara Boxer’s Objections
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Sarah D. Wire and Bettina BoxallOver Sen. Barbara Boxer’s objections, the Senate voted 78 to 21 Friday evening to pass sweeping water infrastructure legislation that changes how much water is pumped from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to San Joaquin Valley farmers and Southern California. The bill — co-authored by Boxer — authorizes hundreds of water projects across the country, including […]
Ambitious plan would restore Escondido Creek
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan BrennanA concrete channel that cuts through a large chunk of Escondido may get a makeover, as conservationists begin planning to restore Escondido Creek to its natural state. The nonprofit Escondido Creek Conservancy is seeking $355,000 through a regional water grant to begin designing the restoration project — a first step toward transforming the urban culvert from […]