It was once called the Salton Riviera and a miracle in the desert. The Salton Sea is different now; dead fish, decaying area, foul odor , and dangerous toxic fumes. It’s a wasteland. Once California’s largest lake, now it’s on the verge of extinction, many claiming it is beyond repair.
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 […]
Efforts Underway to Replenish Dying Salton Sea in Imperial Valley
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KUSI NewsIt was once called the Salton Riviera and a miracle in the desert. The Salton Sea is different now; dead fish, decaying area, foul odor , and dangerous toxic fumes. It’s a wasteland. Once California’s largest lake, now it’s on the verge of extinction, many claiming it is beyond repair.
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 […]