This month the Santa Fe Irrigation District is preparing to increase water rate charges for the next three years. The rate structure approved by the board in late 2022 was for tiered rates with a meter overlay for residential properties, an option they believe is unique to accommodate the variations in the district from small […]
It seems like we’re always in a drought in Southern California, so when it rains, the question becomes: Where did all that precious water go? Well, not all of it ends up in the ocean. According to Art Castro, watershed manager at the L.A. Department of Water and Power, in the last four days alone, the […]
The final shutdown for scheduled maintenance of the San Diego County Water Authority’s First Aqueduct started today, February 27. The shutdown will run through March 8, allowing crews to reline portions of the historic aqueduct and perform regular maintenance work that ensures a safe and reliable water supply for the region.
Drought and population growth have taken their toll on the Colorado River, pushing it to historic lows. As we work together with our neighboring states and the federal government on a long-term solution, many eyes are focused on the Imperial Valley, because of its senior water rights. And as much as we believe in upholding […]
Santa Fe Irrigation Board to Vote on Water Rate Increases This Month
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Santa Fe Reviewby Karen Billing Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThis month the Santa Fe Irrigation District is preparing to increase water rate charges for the next three years. The rate structure approved by the board in late 2022 was for tiered rates with a meter overlay for residential properties, an option they believe is unique to accommodate the variations in the district from small […]
LA is Capturing More Rain, but Increasingly Extreme Storms Present a Challenge
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LAistby Erin StoneIt seems like we’re always in a drought in Southern California, so when it rains, the question becomes: Where did all that precious water go? Well, not all of it ends up in the ocean. According to Art Castro, watershed manager at the L.A. Department of Water and Power, in the last four days alone, the […]
First Aqueduct Maintenance Shutdown Feb. 27-March 8
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe final shutdown for scheduled maintenance of the San Diego County Water Authority’s First Aqueduct started today, February 27. The shutdown will run through March 8, allowing crews to reline portions of the historic aqueduct and perform regular maintenance work that ensures a safe and reliable water supply for the region.
Opinion: Imperial Valley Takes its Colorado River Senior Water Rights Seriously
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Stephen BensonDrought and population growth have taken their toll on the Colorado River, pushing it to historic lows. As we work together with our neighboring states and the federal government on a long-term solution, many eyes are focused on the Imperial Valley, because of its senior water rights. And as much as we believe in upholding […]