When engineer Bruce Townsend walks around this hot and dusty construction site in El Centro, it is not the massive gas-fired power plant nearby that catches his imagination. His eyes are planted firmly on the future of energy — and the low-slung metal building that will house it. “This is really going to take off,” […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /East County Magazine (La Mesa) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
At today’s 2 p.m. meeting of the Helix Water District Board (7811 University Ave., La Mesa), directors will consider addition of fees and other changes at Lake Jennings, including adding kayak rentals and a tee-pee rental venue at the campground. These are the latest improvements proposed by a committee led by director Joel Scalzitti. As […]
The Board of Water and Power Commissioners today tightened up the criteria for granting turf removal rebates, under which synthetic turf and mulch will no longer be allowed and more rainfall capture features and plant coverage will be required. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power gives out $1.75 for each square foot of […]
Large-Scale Battery Project Ready to go Online in Imperial Valley
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik AndersonWhen engineer Bruce Townsend walks around this hot and dusty construction site in El Centro, it is not the massive gas-fired power plant nearby that catches his imagination. His eyes are planted firmly on the future of energy — and the low-slung metal building that will house it. “This is really going to take off,” […]
Helix Water to Consider Fees, Changes at Lake Jennings Campground
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazine (La Mesa) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAt today’s 2 p.m. meeting of the Helix Water District Board (7811 University Ave., La Mesa), directors will consider addition of fees and other changes at Lake Jennings, including adding kayak rentals and a tee-pee rental venue at the campground. These are the latest improvements proposed by a committee led by director Joel Scalzitti. As […]
Water Agencies May Ease Curbs
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Katie Falkenberg Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia may be in its fifth year of drought, but on Tuesday, state water regulators effectively turned back the clock to 2013.
Los Angeles Makes it Harder to Qualify for Water-Wise Landscaping Rebates
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Northridge PatchThe Board of Water and Power Commissioners today tightened up the criteria for granting turf removal rebates, under which synthetic turf and mulch will no longer be allowed and more rainfall capture features and plant coverage will be required. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power gives out $1.75 for each square foot of […]