Come 2023, San Diegans might be paying more every time they turn on their faucet, flush the toilet or water their lawns. That’s because San Diego’s city council unanimously approved a proposal to send out notices in September for a public hearing to adjust water rates. It’s the first step before an increase. Under this […]
Coachella Valley water districts once again were among California’s top water users in May, although some are making progress on conservation. Just two of the six water agencies serving the Coachella Valley decreased their cumulative water use from July 2021-May 2022 compared to the corresponding months in 2020, according to data released by the State Water Resources Control […]
Imperial County District 2 Supervisor Luis Plancarte called for a water shortage summit for all of the water providers in Imperial County to see where they stand with plans to reduce water consumption in light of extreme drought conditions in the state. An emergency regulation was passed on May 24 by the state Water Resources […]
The City Council accepted nearly $4 million from the State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday night, June 5, to push Long Beach’s new stormwater treatment plant into full production. The plant, called LB-MUST (Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment), has been in the design phase for a few years. It is designed to take low-flow stormwater […]
San Diegans on Notice: Water Rates Could Be Rising
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Kitty Alvarado Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCome 2023, San Diegans might be paying more every time they turn on their faucet, flush the toilet or water their lawns. That’s because San Diego’s city council unanimously approved a proposal to send out notices in September for a public hearing to adjust water rates. It’s the first step before an increase. Under this […]
In Coachella Valley, Water Customers Still Using About 3 Times the State Average Per Person
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sunby Erin RodeCoachella Valley water districts once again were among California’s top water users in May, although some are making progress on conservation. Just two of the six water agencies serving the Coachella Valley decreased their cumulative water use from July 2021-May 2022 compared to the corresponding months in 2020, according to data released by the State Water Resources Control […]
Supervisor Plancarte Calls for Water Shortage Summit
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Holtville Tribuneby Marcie LanderosImperial County District 2 Supervisor Luis Plancarte called for a water shortage summit for all of the water providers in Imperial County to see where they stand with plans to reduce water consumption in light of extreme drought conditions in the state. An emergency regulation was passed on May 24 by the state Water Resources […]
Long Beach Stormwater Treatment Plant Moves Ahead With $4 Million Grant
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Press Telegramby Harry SaltzgaverThe City Council accepted nearly $4 million from the State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday night, June 5, to push Long Beach’s new stormwater treatment plant into full production. The plant, called LB-MUST (Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment), has been in the design phase for a few years. It is designed to take low-flow stormwater […]