With its dedication in December 2015, the $1 billion Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant opened a spigot to the Pacific Ocean, creating a new, drought-proof source of drinking water for 3.1 million people in San Diego County, CA. As the largest ocean desalination plant in the nation and Western Hemisphere, the Carlsbad Plant is […]
Two days after it ended restricted water deliveries to its member agencies thanks to improved statewide supply, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Thursday began a $2.2 million advertising effort to encourage residents to continue conserving. “El Nino helped, but after drawing down our reserves the last four years to record low levels, we all […]
Much of the water that California receives from the Colorado River flows to the Imperial Valley, where canals spread out across fields of hay, wheat and vegetables of all sorts, from carrots to broccoli. Because the Imperial Irrigation District holds the single largest entitlement to water from the river, its participation would be vital in […]
California’s drought means that local waters are carrying more toxins than years prior, according to an ongoing analysis by Coastkeeeper. Based on Coaskeeper’s analysis, released Tuesday, The San Luis Rey Watershed had the best water quality, followed by the San Dieguito Watershed. Nearly 200 trained volunteers collect and analyze water samples based on their chemistry, nutrients, […]
BLOG: Plant Taps Pacific Ocean As Source Of Drinking Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Online Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWith its dedication in December 2015, the $1 billion Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant opened a spigot to the Pacific Ocean, creating a new, drought-proof source of drinking water for 3.1 million people in San Diego County, CA. As the largest ocean desalination plant in the nation and Western Hemisphere, the Carlsbad Plant is […]
Water District Spends $2.2M Telling You to Conserve: Two Days Ago Restrictions Ended
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /MyNewsLAby by Debbie L. SklarTwo days after it ended restricted water deliveries to its member agencies thanks to improved statewide supply, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Thursday began a $2.2 million advertising effort to encourage residents to continue conserving. “El Nino helped, but after drawing down our reserves the last four years to record low levels, we all […]
Salton Sea a Concern for IID in Colorado River Talks
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) by By Ian JamesMuch of the water that California receives from the Colorado River flows to the Imperial Valley, where canals spread out across fields of hay, wheat and vegetables of all sorts, from carrots to broccoli. Because the Imperial Irrigation District holds the single largest entitlement to water from the river, its participation would be vital in […]
Murky Water Plagues South County
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Daniel WheatonCalifornia’s drought means that local waters are carrying more toxins than years prior, according to an ongoing analysis by Coastkeeeper. Based on Coaskeeper’s analysis, released Tuesday, The San Luis Rey Watershed had the best water quality, followed by the San Dieguito Watershed. Nearly 200 trained volunteers collect and analyze water samples based on their chemistry, nutrients, […]