The city next week will be mailing out notices regarding a public hearing on Jan. 10 on proposed increases in water rates. Residential rates are proposed to increase by 7.75 percent for water used, plus an 8.75 percent hike in the fixed meter charge. The City Council, meeting in a workshop session Tuesday night regarding […]
We’ve known for some weeks that Donald Trump’s transition team includes attorney David Longly Bernhardt, who has been tasked with managing the post-electoral turnover at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Bernhardt will be overseeing the hiring process for Trump’s new Interior Secretary, along with a number of important subordinate positions within the Department, including […]
Sacramento, California – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia is pleased to report that the California Wildlife Conservation Board appropriated $14.5 million at yesterday’s hearing dedicated to the Salton Sea. The board voted to approve a grant allocation to the California Department of Water Resources for a cooperative project to construct 640+ acres of wetland habitat, including deep-water […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Mark Muir Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In its commentary, “Orange County Should Learn from San Diego’s Mistakes with Poseidon Water” (Nov. 4), the Surfrider Foundation fashions an imaginary world in which the public is forced to choose between water conservation and water-supply development. In reality, water ratepayers and water agencies can and should do both. For the past 25 years, the […]
Poway water rate increases proposed
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Steve DreyerThe city next week will be mailing out notices regarding a public hearing on Jan. 10 on proposed increases in water rates. Residential rates are proposed to increase by 7.75 percent for water used, plus an 8.75 percent hike in the fixed meter charge. The City Council, meeting in a workshop session Tuesday night regarding […]
From the Delta to the Desert: Trump’s Interior Pick Bad News for California Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCET (Burbank)by Chris ClarkeWe’ve known for some weeks that Donald Trump’s transition team includes attorney David Longly Bernhardt, who has been tasked with managing the post-electoral turnover at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Bernhardt will be overseeing the hiring process for Trump’s new Interior Secretary, along with a number of important subordinate positions within the Department, including […]
Garcia Applauds $14.5 Million of Additional Funding to the Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley NewsSacramento, California – Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia is pleased to report that the California Wildlife Conservation Board appropriated $14.5 million at yesterday’s hearing dedicated to the Salton Sea. The board voted to approve a grant allocation to the California Department of Water Resources for a cooperative project to construct 640+ acres of wetland habitat, including deep-water […]
OPINION:Mailbag: San Diego is importing less water now because of desalination
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Mark Muir Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn its commentary, “Orange County Should Learn from San Diego’s Mistakes with Poseidon Water” (Nov. 4), the Surfrider Foundation fashions an imaginary world in which the public is forced to choose between water conservation and water-supply development. In reality, water ratepayers and water agencies can and should do both. For the past 25 years, the […]