In a sense, the record string of storms that hit California created two lakes — one real and one hypothetical. The deluges re-established Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi River that was drained long ago for agriculture and municipal water demands. Meanwhile, the state’s record snowpack, according to the Los Angeles Times, […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior notified the Imperial Irrigation District Friday, April 6, that the District has been awarded $9.5 million in grant funding for fiscal year 2023 for its Upstream Reservoir Storage Project, according to a recent IID press release. The District will use the federal funds for the new operational storage reservoir which will be […]
With all the rain Southern California had this winter, local water agencies are working harder to capture and keep all that water for when the drier years return. In San Bernardino, you might not notice the latest project because much of it will be underground. The Santa Ana River flows from the San Bernardino Mountains […]
A crowd of more than angry residents turned out at the Alpine Community Planning Group hearing on March 23, where Sweetwater Water Authority officials addressed concerns over damage at Loveland Reservoir after SWA drained it to dead pool status. Audience members and planning group members peppered SWA officials with questions in the at times contentious […]
Opinion: Is the San Diego-Imperial Model Part of the Solution for Colorado River Woes?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn a sense, the record string of storms that hit California created two lakes — one real and one hypothetical. The deluges re-established Tulare Lake, once the largest lake west of the Mississippi River that was drained long ago for agriculture and municipal water demands. Meanwhile, the state’s record snowpack, according to the Los Angeles Times, […]
IID Awarded $9.5 Million in Federal Funds for Upstream Reservoir Storage Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Desert Reviewby Staff ReporterThe U.S. Department of the Interior notified the Imperial Irrigation District Friday, April 6, that the District has been awarded $9.5 million in grant funding for fiscal year 2023 for its Upstream Reservoir Storage Project, according to a recent IID press release. The District will use the federal funds for the new operational storage reservoir which will be […]
New Underground Basins Planned to Help Socal Store Water for Next Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /ABC 7 by Rob McMillanWith all the rain Southern California had this winter, local water agencies are working harder to capture and keep all that water for when the drier years return. In San Bernardino, you might not notice the latest project because much of it will be underground. The Santa Ana River flows from the San Bernardino Mountains […]
In Heated Alpine Meeting, Sweetwater Officials Pledge to Restore Some Damage, Reopen Loveland Reservoir—but Won’t Rule Out Future Extreme Draining
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /East County Magazineby Miriam RafteryA crowd of more than angry residents turned out at the Alpine Community Planning Group hearing on March 23, where Sweetwater Water Authority officials addressed concerns over damage at Loveland Reservoir after SWA drained it to dead pool status. Audience members and planning group members peppered SWA officials with questions in the at times contentious […]