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 […]
The Sweetwater Authority named Nancy Cavanah of Chula Vista its 2022 winner of the WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Cavanah was recognized at the Authority’s June Governing Board meeting. The Cavanah’s landscape was selected from a diverse pool of applicants as the best example of how to create a beautiful landscape using less water.
Eastern Municipal Water District opened the “Perris II Desalter” facility last week, which has become the third such facility for the agency. “This is truly a critical facility for us to be able to continue to serve our customers in a reliable and resilient fashion, especially given that we are facing historic drought conditions,” said […]
A controversial plan from Gov. Gavin Newsom would reshape how business is done on the California power grid, potentially helping to extend the life of beachfront gas plants and the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, making it easier for solar and wind farm developers to sidestep local government opposition, and limiting environmental reviews for all kinds […]
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 […]
More Beauty, Less Water Wins Sweetwater Authority’s 2022 Landscape Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Sweetwater Authority named Nancy Cavanah of Chula Vista its 2022 winner of the WaterSmart Landscape Contest. Cavanah was recognized at the Authority’s June Governing Board meeting. The Cavanah’s landscape was selected from a diverse pool of applicants as the best example of how to create a beautiful landscape using less water.
Newly Opened Menifee Desalination Facility Will Provide Water for 15,000 Residents
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KVCR-FM by Jonathan LindenEastern Municipal Water District opened the “Perris II Desalter” facility last week, which has become the third such facility for the agency. “This is truly a critical facility for us to be able to continue to serve our customers in a reliable and resilient fashion, especially given that we are facing historic drought conditions,” said […]
Newsom Has a Plan to Keep the Lights on in California — Using Fossil Fuels
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothA controversial plan from Gov. Gavin Newsom would reshape how business is done on the California power grid, potentially helping to extend the life of beachfront gas plants and the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, making it easier for solar and wind farm developers to sidestep local government opposition, and limiting environmental reviews for all kinds […]