The powerful Imperial Irrigation District and others with historic first dibs to Colorado River water are once again facing possible threats to their jealously guarded supply. At a press conference at the Hoover Dam on Tuesday, federal officials announced possible unprecedented, across-the-board cuts to all water contractors in three states if levels in its massive […]
A new water pipeline project recently finished construction in Encinitas. On Tuesday local and congressional leaders held a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the pipeline. The Manchester Avenue Recycled Water Pipeline Project involved the construction of approximately 1.4 miles of six-inch diameter recycled water pipeline. According to a press release, customers connecting to this new […]
The very real threat of losing water from the Colorado River is the potential cuts to California’s agriculture. The Imperial Valley alone has 500 thousand acres of farmland at the lower basin of the Colorado River. Farms like Bear Valley Organic Farm in Valley Center run on water.
After two decades of drier conditions in the west, the concern for the Federal Government is how to keep the Colorado River flowing in the long term. Kimberly Hunt is live in Oceanside at the Pure Water Facility. The facility opened last year and is a first of its kind water treatment plant that turns […]
Colorado River: Can Feds Legally Cut IID, Other Rural Water District Allotments?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonThe powerful Imperial Irrigation District and others with historic first dibs to Colorado River water are once again facing possible threats to their jealously guarded supply. At a press conference at the Hoover Dam on Tuesday, federal officials announced possible unprecedented, across-the-board cuts to all water contractors in three states if levels in its massive […]
Encinitas Opens New Water Pipeline Reducing Drinking Water Demand by 27 Million Gallons Per Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8by Danamarie McNicholl-CarterA new water pipeline project recently finished construction in Encinitas. On Tuesday local and congressional leaders held a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the pipeline. The Manchester Avenue Recycled Water Pipeline Project involved the construction of approximately 1.4 miles of six-inch diameter recycled water pipeline. According to a press release, customers connecting to this new […]
Potential Water Cuts From the Colorado River Could Impact Farmers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 Newsby Ciara Encinas Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe very real threat of losing water from the Colorado River is the potential cuts to California’s agriculture. The Imperial Valley alone has 500 thousand acres of farmland at the lower basin of the Colorado River. Farms like Bear Valley Organic Farm in Valley Center run on water.
Kimberly Hunt Looks Into Sustainable Water Programs in San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 NewsAfter two decades of drier conditions in the west, the concern for the Federal Government is how to keep the Colorado River flowing in the long term. Kimberly Hunt is live in Oceanside at the Pure Water Facility. The facility opened last year and is a first of its kind water treatment plant that turns […]