The storm had gathered power for days as it crossed the Northern Pacific, and now its outer band was uppercutting the coast. By the time Eric Batman arrived at work at 7 Monday morning, a hard west wind was driving rain and hail sideways against windows. Thunder reverberated across the L.A. Basin. Batman reveled in […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /KPBS by By Erik Anderson Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority Water Resources Director Bob Yamada
State officials certified the San Diego region’s billion-dollar desalination plant as a drought resilient water supply. That plant in Carlsbad turns sea water into 50 million gallons of drinking water each day. State recognition means the region’s mandatory water cutbacks are being eased from 20 percent, to about 13 percent. “Now the regulation acknowledges that […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority Deputy General Manager Sandy Kerl
In response to the recently launched Poseidon desalination plant in Carlsbad, state officials have agreed to dramatically ease water conservation goals in San Diego for almost all residential water users. The adjustments will nearly cut in half required water savings throughout the region, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Thursday. Water managers have complained […]
The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has notified the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) that they have rescinded the Conservation Order issued to RMWD on August 31, 2015. The Conservation Order was issued after RMWD failed to meet the mandatory 36% cutback in residential water consumption in the first month that the Emergency […]
A Behind-the-Scenes Battle to Divert L.A.’S Storm Water from Going to Waste
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Joe MozingoThe storm had gathered power for days as it crossed the Northern Pacific, and now its outer band was uppercutting the coast. By the time Eric Batman arrived at work at 7 Monday morning, a hard west wind was driving rain and hail sideways against windows. Thunder reverberated across the L.A. Basin. Batman reveled in […]
San Diego Region Gets a Break on Water Conservation Goals
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS by By Erik Anderson Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority Water Resources Director Bob YamadaState officials certified the San Diego region’s billion-dollar desalination plant as a drought resilient water supply. That plant in Carlsbad turns sea water into 50 million gallons of drinking water each day. State recognition means the region’s mandatory water cutbacks are being eased from 20 percent, to about 13 percent. “Now the regulation acknowledges that […]
State Eases Cuts to Urban Water Use in San Diego Region
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority Deputy General Manager Sandy KerlIn response to the recently launched Poseidon desalination plant in Carlsbad, state officials have agreed to dramatically ease water conservation goals in San Diego for almost all residential water users. The adjustments will nearly cut in half required water savings throughout the region, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Thursday. Water managers have complained […]
CA State Water Resources Control Board Rescinds Conservation Order for Rainbow Municipal Water District
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Fallbrook/Bonsall Village NewsThe California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has notified the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) that they have rescinded the Conservation Order issued to RMWD on August 31, 2015. The Conservation Order was issued after RMWD failed to meet the mandatory 36% cutback in residential water consumption in the first month that the Emergency […]