The Salton Sea Independent Review Panel has 3 viable ideas to restore the Salton Sea. In a press release, the Independent Review Panel announced that there were 18 concepts submitted through “Request for Ideas” in 2017 and 2021. Of those 18 ideas, three made it to the top of the list. And one is to […]
State Fish and Wildlife Department officials have awarded a $1 million grant to the San Diego Association of Governments for planning the restoration of the Buena Vista Lagoon at the Oceanside-Carlsbad border. The $1 million announced last month comes on top of $3 million the state Wildlife Conservation Board awarded in December to SANDAG, which […]
San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl is taking the reins as board chair of California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA), a nonprofit corporation that supports development of sound water policy statewide. The Water Authority is one of 11 member agencies of CUWA that are collectively responsible for serving drinking water to about […]
All Californians play a role in preserving and enhancing our water supplies for a drought-resilient future. California again is in a familiar state of drought, although not all communities are affected equally. Some regions are in extreme water shortage; others are not. We must address these differences. That starts with all Californians understanding where their […]
Plans to Import Water to the Salton Sea Seek Approval
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC Palm Springsby Ceci PartridgeThe Salton Sea Independent Review Panel has 3 viable ideas to restore the Salton Sea. In a press release, the Independent Review Panel announced that there were 18 concepts submitted through “Request for Ideas” in 2017 and 2021. Of those 18 ideas, three made it to the top of the list. And one is to […]
Buena Vista Lagoon Project Gets $1 Million From State
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlState Fish and Wildlife Department officials have awarded a $1 million grant to the San Diego Association of Governments for planning the restoration of the Buena Vista Lagoon at the Oceanside-Carlsbad border. The $1 million announced last month comes on top of $3 million the state Wildlife Conservation Board awarded in December to SANDAG, which […]
Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl Named CUWA Board Chair
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Vista Press Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl is taking the reins as board chair of California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA), a nonprofit corporation that supports development of sound water policy statewide. The Water Authority is one of 11 member agencies of CUWA that are collectively responsible for serving drinking water to about […]
Opinion: One Size Doesn’t Fit All for Drought Response, but All Californians Must Help
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Steve Welch and Sandy KerlAll Californians play a role in preserving and enhancing our water supplies for a drought-resilient future. California again is in a familiar state of drought, although not all communities are affected equally. Some regions are in extreme water shortage; others are not. We must address these differences. That starts with all Californians understanding where their […]