With phase one of San Diego’s Pure Water sewage recycling system nearly half built, city officials are making major adjustments to plans for constructing the rest of the system in order to avoid delays and potentially shrink overall costs. To cope with severe flooding at the Morena Boulevard pump station that threatens to delay the […]
With the future of the Colorado River and the amount of water it will be able to deliver to Southern California in question, the Long Beach Utilities Department is looking at investing $157 million into its groundwater system, which could reduce the city’s reliance on expensive and diminishing imported water. Groundwater accounts for about 60% […]
Should two rural North County communities be allowed to purchase cheaper water from outside of the San Diego region in a desperate attempt to save farming — even if it could mean slightly higher bills for other ratepayers?
An attorney for the West Basin Municipal Water District has determined board member Gloria Gray is likely holding two incompatible offices, in violation of state law, because the water district sells to the Inglewood, where she is now a City Council member. Elected officials do not need an actual conflict of interest for the two […]
How Much Sewage Can San Diego Recycle? To Keep Pure Water on Track, City Slashes Capacity, Eyes Lake Murray
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickWith phase one of San Diego’s Pure Water sewage recycling system nearly half built, city officials are making major adjustments to plans for constructing the rest of the system in order to avoid delays and potentially shrink overall costs. To cope with severe flooding at the Morena Boulevard pump station that threatens to delay the […]
Long Beach Looks to Invest More in Groundwater as Colorado River Shrinks
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Long Beach Post Newsby Jason RuizWith the future of the Colorado River and the amount of water it will be able to deliver to Southern California in question, the Long Beach Utilities Department is looking at investing $157 million into its groundwater system, which could reduce the city’s reliance on expensive and diminishing imported water. Groundwater accounts for about 60% […]
North County Farmers Desperate to Ditch Expensive Water Supplier. Will San Diego Leaders Stop Them?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Unin-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityShould two rural North County communities be allowed to purchase cheaper water from outside of the San Diego region in a desperate attempt to save farming — even if it could mean slightly higher bills for other ratepayers?
Inglewood Councilmember is ‘Likely’ Holding Incompatible Offices, Water Board’s Attorney Says
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Breezeby Jason HenryAn attorney for the West Basin Municipal Water District has determined board member Gloria Gray is likely holding two incompatible offices, in violation of state law, because the water district sells to the Inglewood, where she is now a City Council member. Elected officials do not need an actual conflict of interest for the two […]