A plan is circulating among irrigation districts in Imperial Valley and Yuma to reduce Colorado River use by as much as 925,000 acre-feet. This after federal officials demanded historic cuts in water use next year, on the order of 2 million to 4 million acre-feet. One imperial valley grower says the Imperial Irrigation District holds […]
The Fallbrook Public Utility District’s water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers the past 40 years, but not everyone knows the story behind the annual makeover.
It’s easy to take for granted. You turn a knob, and there’s water. But, the drought has shown we need to think more about our water supply. Some agencies which serve part of the Conejo Valley are on the cutting edge of water recycling. The idea is simple: turn wastewater into drinking water. They have […]
A tentative agreement has been reached with Baja California officials to begin mitigation measures to prevent raw sewage from leaking into the Pacific Ocean. Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina told KPBS Midday Edition he met Tuesday night with Kurt Honold, Baja California’s secretary of economy and innovation, and Jose Armando Fernandez, secretary of water for […]
Home Grown: Imperial Valley and Yuma Farmers Draft Plan for Water Cuts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KYMAby Samantha ByrdA plan is circulating among irrigation districts in Imperial Valley and Yuma to reduce Colorado River use by as much as 925,000 acre-feet. This after federal officials demanded historic cuts in water use next year, on the order of 2 million to 4 million acre-feet. One imperial valley grower says the Imperial Irrigation District holds […]
Rattlesnake Tank Gets Class of 2023 Makeover
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Fallbrook Public Utility District’s water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers the past 40 years, but not everyone knows the story behind the annual makeover.
Turning Waterwater to Drinking Water: Conejo Valley Water Agencies Holding Event to Showcase Effort
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCLUby Lance OrozcoIt’s easy to take for granted. You turn a knob, and there’s water. But, the drought has shown we need to think more about our water supply. Some agencies which serve part of the Conejo Valley are on the cutting edge of water recycling. The idea is simple: turn wastewater into drinking water. They have […]
Baja California Officials Tentatively Agree to Mitigation Measures to Prevent Sewage Leaks
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Megan BurkeA tentative agreement has been reached with Baja California officials to begin mitigation measures to prevent raw sewage from leaking into the Pacific Ocean. Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina told KPBS Midday Edition he met Tuesday night with Kurt Honold, Baja California’s secretary of economy and innovation, and Jose Armando Fernandez, secretary of water for […]