/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby By Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The $1 billion desalination plant in Carlsbad and San Diego’s innovative water recycling program both received international recognition earlier this week at a global water summit in Abu Dhabi. The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant was honored as the desalination plant of the year, and the City of San Diego’s Pure Water program was recognized as the water […]
Despite an ongoing drought, the San Diego County Water Authority is boasting in its annual report — released April 21 and titled “Beyond Drought” — that the region’s water supply is stable and in excess of current demand, despite mandatory conservation measures remaining in place. “While some areas of the state suffered serious water supply […]
Since agriculture in our region depends largely on imported water, I have long supported initiatives to increase local supplies, including the use of recycled water. As many of you know, as a member of the Escondido City Council, I was an early supporter of a plan to use treated wastewater to irrigate citrus and avocado […]
Last week the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) board did not take the action that many local water agencies, including Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) had feared, i.e. adopting a Fixed Treatment Charge. On April 12 the MWD board voted not to implement the fixed treatment charge at least for a 2-year period. MWD rates […]
2 San Diego-Area Water Projects Win International Recognition
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby By Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe $1 billion desalination plant in Carlsbad and San Diego’s innovative water recycling program both received international recognition earlier this week at a global water summit in Abu Dhabi. The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant was honored as the desalination plant of the year, and the City of San Diego’s Pure Water program was recognized as the water […]
Optimistic “Beyond Drought” Report From Water Authority
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Reader Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDespite an ongoing drought, the San Diego County Water Authority is boasting in its annual report — released April 21 and titled “Beyond Drought” — that the region’s water supply is stable and in excess of current demand, despite mandatory conservation measures remaining in place. “While some areas of the state suffered serious water supply […]
OPINION: Creating new sources of water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Road Runner (Valley Center)by Marie WaldronSince agriculture in our region depends largely on imported water, I have long supported initiatives to increase local supplies, including the use of recycled water. As many of you know, as a member of the Escondido City Council, I was an early supporter of a plan to use treated wastewater to irrigate citrus and avocado […]
VC and region dodge a bullet: MWD doesn’t adopt huge change
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Road Runner (Valley Center) Quoted: Mark WestonLast week the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) board did not take the action that many local water agencies, including Valley Center Municipal Water District (VCMWD) had feared, i.e. adopting a Fixed Treatment Charge. On April 12 the MWD board voted not to implement the fixed treatment charge at least for a 2-year period. MWD rates […]