Imperial Irrigation District General Manager Henry Martinez issued the following statement in a press release on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released today by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The draft SEIS evaluates potential modifications to the 2007 Interim Shortage Guidelines that govern operation of the Colorado River’s major dams and reservoirs.
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 U.S. Department of Interior announced Tuesday that it could ― and possibly would ― impose cuts to Colorado River deliveries starting next year if necessary, ignoring historic water rights held by the powerful Imperial Irrigation District and other rural farming districts.
As winter approached, few anticipated what was about to hit California. Mired in a serious drought, the state was suddenly battered by an onslaught of 31 atmospheric river storms in a matter of months. While the number alone isn’t exceptional, the location, intensity and duration of these storms had a transforming effect on California’s climate. Record […]
IID Responds to BOR’s Draft of Colorado River Guideline Revisions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Desert Reviewby Staff ReporterImperial Irrigation District General Manager Henry Martinez issued the following statement in a press release on the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released today by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The draft SEIS evaluates potential modifications to the 2007 Interim Shortage Guidelines that govern operation of the Colorado River’s major dams and reservoirs.
Encinitas Opens New Water Pipeline Reducing Drinking Water Demand by 27 Million Gallons Per Year
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /CBS 8by 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 […]
Feds May Cut Supply Across Seven States to Keep Colorado River Afloat
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonThe U.S. Department of Interior announced Tuesday that it could ― and possibly would ― impose cuts to Colorado River deliveries starting next year if necessary, ignoring historic water rights held by the powerful Imperial Irrigation District and other rural farming districts.
An Epic 31 Atmospheric River Storms Transformed California. The Mystery Remains: Why?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAs winter approached, few anticipated what was about to hit California. Mired in a serious drought, the state was suddenly battered by an onslaught of 31 atmospheric river storms in a matter of months. While the number alone isn’t exceptional, the location, intensity and duration of these storms had a transforming effect on California’s climate. Record […]