Calling the regional drought a major emergency in need of long-term regional solutions, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday requested a series of reports on projected municipal water supplies and expansion of efforts to recycle water and support long-term conservation. “We keep talking about drought and, honestly, we’re past talking about drought, because drought implies […]
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is unveiling a new water quality warning system that it hopes will give visitors more beach access this summer. The new three-tiered system looks like this: The first is a yellow advisory sign, the second is a blue warning sign and the third is the familiar […]
Golden State Water Company customers learned drought conditions in the state affect local water usage during Calipatria’s city council meeting Tuesday evening. Perry Dahlstrom, general manager of the mountain district for the water company, provided updates on water supplies to residents via Zoom. “The current conditions in Calipatria and Niland are okay,” Dahlstrom said. “We […]
A proposed flat-rate tax on lithium produced in California’s Salton Sea region will delay deliveries of the electric vehicle battery metal to General Motors Co and Stellantis NV and may push some mining companies to exit the state entirely, industry executives told Reuters. The brewing tension comes as America’s largest state is trying to position itself […]
LA Council Calls for Reports on Regional Drought, Conservation Measures
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1Calling the regional drought a major emergency in need of long-term regional solutions, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday requested a series of reports on projected municipal water supplies and expansion of efforts to recycle water and support long-term conservation. “We keep talking about drought and, honestly, we’re past talking about drought, because drought implies […]
San Diego County Using New Tiered Warning Sign System at Contaminated Beaches
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Dave SummersThe San Diego County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is unveiling a new water quality warning system that it hopes will give visitors more beach access this summer. The new three-tiered system looks like this: The first is a yellow advisory sign, the second is a blue warning sign and the third is the familiar […]
Calipatria Residents Assured No Current Water Shortage
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley Pressby Bryan HelliosGolden State Water Company customers learned drought conditions in the state affect local water usage during Calipatria’s city council meeting Tuesday evening. Perry Dahlstrom, general manager of the mountain district for the water company, provided updates on water supplies to residents via Zoom. “The current conditions in Calipatria and Niland are okay,” Dahlstrom said. “We […]
California Lithium Tax Would Delay Shipments to Automakers, Executives Warn
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Reutersby Ernest ScheyderA proposed flat-rate tax on lithium produced in California’s Salton Sea region will delay deliveries of the electric vehicle battery metal to General Motors Co and Stellantis NV and may push some mining companies to exit the state entirely, industry executives told Reuters. The brewing tension comes as America’s largest state is trying to position itself […]