Twenty-five years ago, the San Diego County Water Authority, the organization that provides water to the region’s 24 water districts, decided its water supplies had become a bit too iffy during a severe drought and set about diversifying its sources of supply. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the county water authority’s main supplier, […]
As chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Jeff Grubbe looks at the supply of water from the Colorado River and sees an uncertain future, in part due to climate change. Grubbe, who was re-elected in March to a third consecutive two-year term, has taken a strong interest in water issues and has […]
Let’s face it, there is an absolute limit to the amount of water that can be conserved. The continuous statistics about water conserved and the admonishments are unending. When we follow the recommendations, the rewards are increased water rates and the loss of the gorgeous vegetation that makes California so uniquely beautiful. We, the unrepresented […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by 89.3 KPCC - Pasadena)by By Ellen Knickmeyer
The federal government will investigate allegations that the state and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation improperly used federal funds for a $15.7 billion tunnel project that would bring water from Northern to Southern California. The inspector general of the U.S. Interior Department will look into accusations that California took $60 million meant for fish habitat […]
Water Wars Between San Diego And MWD Boil Up Again
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maureen Cavanaugh, Pat Finn Quoted: Dennis CushmanTwenty-five years ago, the San Diego County Water Authority, the organization that provides water to the region’s 24 water districts, decided its water supplies had become a bit too iffy during a severe drought and set about diversifying its sources of supply. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the county water authority’s main supplier, […]
Tribe’s leader: Climate change threatens water supplies
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesAs chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Jeff Grubbe looks at the supply of water from the Colorado River and sees an uncertain future, in part due to climate change. Grubbe, who was re-elected in March to a third consecutive two-year term, has taken a strong interest in water issues and has […]
OPINION: Water Conservation Stalls
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-TribuneLet’s face it, there is an absolute limit to the amount of water that can be conserved. The continuous statistics about water conserved and the admonishments are unending. When we follow the recommendations, the rewards are increased water rates and the loss of the gorgeous vegetation that makes California so uniquely beautiful. We, the unrepresented […]
Feds to Review if Funds Mishandled for California Tunnels
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by 89.3 KPCC - Pasadena)by By Ellen KnickmeyerThe federal government will investigate allegations that the state and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation improperly used federal funds for a $15.7 billion tunnel project that would bring water from Northern to Southern California. The inspector general of the U.S. Interior Department will look into accusations that California took $60 million meant for fish habitat […]