NASA recently released startling satellite images of Lake Mead, which the agency notes is now at its lowest since April 1937, when the reservoir was still being filled for the first time. A measurement taken on July 18 put Lake Mead at just 27% of capacity. That effect you see in the image above — with the lighter […]
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 […]
What the Startling Low Water Levels in Lake Mead Mean for LA
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LA istby Julia PaskinNASA recently released startling satellite images of Lake Mead, which the agency notes is now at its lowest since April 1937, when the reservoir was still being filled for the first time. A measurement taken on July 18 put Lake Mead at just 27% of capacity. That effect you see in the image above — with the lighter […]
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 […]