For the first time in years, Ojai Valley residents won’t be required to curb their water use or risk fines. Starting in June, the Casitas Municipal Water District plans to end its mandatory water conservation measures and stiff penalties — ones in place for the past eight years in the drought-stressed region. The Casitas board […]
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.
Ojai Valley District to Shake Mandatory Water Cuts for the First Time in 8 Years
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Ventura County Starby Cheri CarlsonFor the first time in years, Ojai Valley residents won’t be required to curb their water use or risk fines. Starting in June, the Casitas Municipal Water District plans to end its mandatory water conservation measures and stiff penalties — ones in place for the past eight years in the drought-stressed region. The Casitas board […]
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.