/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt Stevens Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Five years of drought have struck different parts of California unevenly. Cities with multiple sources of water have weathered the crisis relatively well, even after important reservoirs have hit bottom. But residents of some small towns in the San Joaquin Valley and northern California, who depend on a single source of water, have had their daily routines upended when one important well or creek has run dry.
Flanked by legislative leaders, Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. “This is a real commitment backed up by real power,” he said during a Capitol news conference. Brown and top lawmakers spoke with reporters shortly after the Legislature gave their final stamp […]
Poseidon Water is adjusting its strategy for gaining permits for Huntington Beach desalination plant, as it moves to keep the project running to schedule. Instead of requesting a coastal development permit in September as planned, Poseidon will first renew its Regional Water Board operating permit, after new policies on seawater desalination came into effect in […]
A decade after California took a global lead by adopting its comprehensive policy to clear the air, transition to clean energy and reduce climate pollution, here’s what we know about what its effect has been: The economy has grown, in recent years outpacing the rest of the nation. Fueled by billions of dollars in private […]
L.A. Betting That Stormwater Can Help Ease California’s Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt Stevens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFive years of drought have struck different parts of California unevenly. Cities with multiple sources of water have weathered the crisis relatively well, even after important reservoirs have hit bottom. But residents of some small towns in the San Joaquin Valley and northern California, who depend on a single source of water, have had their daily routines upended when one important well or creek has run dry.
Gov. Jerry Brown Hails Sweeping Climate Legislation, Plans to Sign Both Measures into Law
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Chris MegerianFlanked by legislative leaders, Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved on Wednesday would be a milestone for the state’s climate change policies. “This is a real commitment backed up by real power,” he said during a Capitol news conference. Brown and top lawmakers spoke with reporters shortly after the Legislature gave their final stamp […]
Poseidon Water Moves to Speed up Huntington Beach Project Permits
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desalination + ReusePoseidon Water is adjusting its strategy for gaining permits for Huntington Beach desalination plant, as it moves to keep the project running to schedule. Instead of requesting a coastal development permit in September as planned, Poseidon will first renew its Regional Water Board operating permit, after new policies on seawater desalination came into effect in […]
OPINION: California Must Stay The Course With Climate Policy
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Fran Pavley and Eduardo GarciaA decade after California took a global lead by adopting its comprehensive policy to clear the air, transition to clean energy and reduce climate pollution, here’s what we know about what its effect has been: The economy has grown, in recent years outpacing the rest of the nation. Fueled by billions of dollars in private […]