The region’s unprecedented surplus might be headed to thirsty out of state buyers. NBC 7’s Joe Little explains how that could lead to lower water bills.
Lake Mead could soon benefit from the nation’s largest desalination plant thanks to an agreement that would allow water agencies in Nevada, Arizona, and California to explore ways to exchange water supplies across the drought-challenged Colorado River Basin. On Wednesday, the federal government and water agencies in the three states signed a memorandum of understanding to develop […]
President Donald Trump’s top Colorado River official visited San Diego Wednesday to say the president sees “real potential” in developing more plants that make drinking water using the ocean – right off the California coast. That’s a problem for environmentalists, who say desalination plants are environmentally harmful, energy intensive and costly.
The federal government and water agencies in Arizona, California and Nevada signed a landmark agreement Wednesday to explore ways to exchange supplies across the drought-challenged Colorado River Basin. The goal is to find ways to work across state borders on desalination, recycled water and other projects to ensure adequate water supplies for 43 million residents […]
San Diego Water Authority Floats Idea of Selling Excess Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /NBC 7 San Diegoby Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe region’s unprecedented surplus might be headed to thirsty out of state buyers. NBC 7’s Joe Little explains how that could lead to lower water bills.
Nevada Signs Water Sharing Agreement With Arizona, California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Yahoo Newsby Jeniffer Solis Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLake Mead could soon benefit from the nation’s largest desalination plant thanks to an agreement that would allow water agencies in Nevada, Arizona, and California to explore ways to exchange water supplies across the drought-challenged Colorado River Basin. On Wednesday, the federal government and water agencies in the three states signed a memorandum of understanding to develop […]
Trump Official Shares Vision of Desal Plants Lining California Coast
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityPresident Donald Trump’s top Colorado River official visited San Diego Wednesday to say the president sees “real potential” in developing more plants that make drinking water using the ocean – right off the California coast. That’s a problem for environmentalists, who say desalination plants are environmentally harmful, energy intensive and costly.
Agencies in 3 States Sign MOU To Share Water Across Dry Colorado River Basin
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe federal government and water agencies in Arizona, California and Nevada signed a landmark agreement Wednesday to explore ways to exchange supplies across the drought-challenged Colorado River Basin. The goal is to find ways to work across state borders on desalination, recycled water and other projects to ensure adequate water supplies for 43 million residents […]