/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Orange County Breeze Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) named Poseidon Water an Energy Champion for 2016. Poseidon was selected as the Water Energy Nexus Champion for their investments in, and commitment to, sustainability and energy efficiency at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant (the Plant). To reduce energy consumption at the Plant, Poseidon employs 144 state-of-the-art […]
Mayor Eric Garcetti joined City Councilman Mike Bonin and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works to break ground June 30 on a new underground water treatment facility that will conserve 108,000 gallons of potable water every day by capturing and recycling stormwater for irrigation. The water treatment facility at Penmar Park will allow stormwater […]
About 700 firefighters on Sunday continued to battle a brush fire in the Santa Clarita Valley that has grown to more than 1,100 acres, officials said. The Sage fire is 49% contained, said Inspector Gustavo Medina of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A small home caught fire in the burn area Sunday, but it was unclear whether […]
The San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies have enough water to meet demands, even during three additional dry years, and won’t be subject to state-mandated water-use reductions through January 2017, according to data the water authority has submitted to state regulators. Of course, that’s welcome news. It shows that the region’s investments […]
Poseidon Water Named Energy Champion by SDG&E
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Orange County Breeze Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) named Poseidon Water an Energy Champion for 2016. Poseidon was selected as the Water Energy Nexus Champion for their investments in, and commitment to, sustainability and energy efficiency at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant (the Plant). To reduce energy consumption at the Plant, Poseidon employs 144 state-of-the-art […]
L.A. breaks ground on water treatment facility
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Wave Newspapers (Los Angeles)Mayor Eric Garcetti joined City Councilman Mike Bonin and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works to break ground June 30 on a new underground water treatment facility that will conserve 108,000 gallons of potable water every day by capturing and recycling stormwater for irrigation. The water treatment facility at Penmar Park will allow stormwater […]
Santa Clarita Valley brush fire grows to 1,100 acres and is 49% contained
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Frank ShyongAbout 700 firefighters on Sunday continued to battle a brush fire in the Santa Clarita Valley that has grown to more than 1,100 acres, officials said. The Sage fire is 49% contained, said Inspector Gustavo Medina of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A small home caught fire in the burn area Sunday, but it was unclear whether […]
OPINION: Commentary: Water supplies sufficient for region’s needs
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Seaside Courier Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantThe San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies have enough water to meet demands, even during three additional dry years, and won’t be subject to state-mandated water-use reductions through January 2017, according to data the water authority has submitted to state regulators. Of course, that’s welcome news. It shows that the region’s investments […]