/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)by David Ross Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Enrico Ferro, who was appointed to the Valley Center Municipal Water District board for Division 4, has served since February of 2016. He is running for a full term. Ferro has lived in Valley Center since January of 2004 when he purchased an avocado grove and moved here from Deluz. His grandfather owned vineyards and […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)by Meena Westford Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The North County’s unique and wonderful landscape, its vibrant communities and its orchards of avocados and other crops, rely on affordable water. Most is imported, either from the Colorado River or from Northern California. Neither source should be taken for granted. Both require investments to maintain their reliability. A key investment decision is on the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra Dibble Mentioned: Otay Water District
As plans move forward for a massive desalination plan in Rosarito Beach, a proposed pipeline to carry some of that water to San Diego County is undergoing scrutiny by the U.S. State Department. Through October 14, members of the public are invited to comment on whether the project proposed by the Otay Water District is the […]
Last month, California’s Water Resources Control Board took the easy way out on water conservation. In 2015, California nearly met Governor Brown’s mandatory water conservation goal of 25 percent thanks to transparent monthly reporting and identifying profligate water wasters. The water board even fined a few of the worst water hogs to demonstrate how serious […]
Water Board Incumbent Ferro: AG Representation is Important
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)by David Ross Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEnrico Ferro, who was appointed to the Valley Center Municipal Water District board for Division 4, has served since February of 2016. He is running for a full term. Ferro has lived in Valley Center since January of 2004 when he purchased an avocado grove and moved here from Deluz. His grandfather owned vineyards and […]
OPINION: Five Benefits of a Key Water Supply
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)by Meena Westford Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe North County’s unique and wonderful landscape, its vibrant communities and its orchards of avocados and other crops, rely on affordable water. Most is imported, either from the Colorado River or from Northern California. Neither source should be taken for granted. Both require investments to maintain their reliability. A key investment decision is on the […]
Public Comment Period For Cross-Border Water Pipeline
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra Dibble Mentioned: Otay Water DistrictAs plans move forward for a massive desalination plan in Rosarito Beach, a proposed pipeline to carry some of that water to San Diego County is undergoing scrutiny by the U.S. State Department. Through October 14, members of the public are invited to comment on whether the project proposed by the Otay Water District is the […]
OPINION: UCLA Faculty Voice: L.A. Can’t Follow California’s Lead On Water Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /UCLA Newsroomby Mark GoldLast month, California’s Water Resources Control Board took the easy way out on water conservation. In 2015, California nearly met Governor Brown’s mandatory water conservation goal of 25 percent thanks to transparent monthly reporting and identifying profligate water wasters. The water board even fined a few of the worst water hogs to demonstrate how serious […]