As birds sing and lizards scuttle in the lush vegetation of the Tijuana River Valley, helicopters circle overhead, and Border Patrol agents on all-terrain vehicles comb the area looking to stop illegal border-crossers. Two big metal fences and stadium lighting divide homes in Mexico from this largest intact coastal wetland in Southern California. Over the decades, […]
The past few day have been big for water news. First, Governor Jerry Brown announced plans to ease up on some water restrictions, then Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District said it’ll end limits on the amount of water local suppliers can purchase. All of this comes as the U.S Drought Monitor reported that Del Norte County and parts […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /KEYT (Santa Barbara)by By John Palminteri Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Santa Barbara County leaders have toured an ocean water desalination plant in Carlsbad as part of their investigation into the costs and production capabilities involved in this facility. It went on line last year. The trip was attended recently by Supervisor Peter Adam, County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and members of the staff. The facility is […]
San Diego County has 54 dams, and the state judges them all to be safe, an impressive feat considering that the average dam is 62 years old. inewsource filed Public Records Act requests with the California Division of Safety of Dams and 19 dam-owning public agencies, such as water districts, requesting the latest inspection reports […]
Border Fence Impact on Wetland Mixed
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Joshua Emerson SmithAs birds sing and lizards scuttle in the lush vegetation of the Tijuana River Valley, helicopters circle overhead, and Border Patrol agents on all-terrain vehicles comb the area looking to stop illegal border-crossers. Two big metal fences and stadium lighting divide homes in Mexico from this largest intact coastal wetland in Southern California. Over the decades, […]
Water Regulations Ease, but Drought Still Dominates in California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by By Sanden TottenThe past few day have been big for water news. First, Governor Jerry Brown announced plans to ease up on some water restrictions, then Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District said it’ll end limits on the amount of water local suppliers can purchase. All of this comes as the U.S Drought Monitor reported that Del Norte County and parts […]
Desalination Plant in Carlsbad Toured by Santa Barbara County Leaders
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KEYT (Santa Barbara)by By John Palminteri Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySanta Barbara County leaders have toured an ocean water desalination plant in Carlsbad as part of their investigation into the costs and production capabilities involved in this facility. It went on line last year. The trip was attended recently by Supervisor Peter Adam, County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato and members of the staff. The facility is […]
San Diego County Dams Old but Still Passing Muster
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /inewssource (San Diego)by By Joe YerardiSan Diego County has 54 dams, and the state judges them all to be safe, an impressive feat considering that the average dam is 62 years old. inewsource filed Public Records Act requests with the California Division of Safety of Dams and 19 dam-owning public agencies, such as water districts, requesting the latest inspection reports […]