The San Diego County Water Authority has set a June 23 hearing for proposed SDCWA rates and charges for calendar year 2023. A May 26 unanimous vote of the CWA board set the June 23 hearing date along with the proposed rates and charges. If those rates and charges are approved, the June 23 action […]
The U.S. EPA announced a settlement with California’s Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for violations of the Clean Water Act. The violations include the pollution of local wetlands, reported EPA. A Nov. 5, 2020, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection of IID’s construction of drain banks in the area discovered that […]
A popular Joshua Tree park trail is now closed so that bighorn sheep can have easier access to water amid the state’s continuing drought conditions, park officials said. The 49 Palms Trail was closed on June 1 and was expected to stay off limits until summer monsoon rains provide enough rainfall to make water more available to […]
Kyle Swanson has been unanimously appointed by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors as the District’s new CEO/General Manager. He steps into his new role following the retirement of prior CEO/General Manager Allen Carlisle. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve both the organization and the community as the new CEO/General […]
CWA to Consider Rate Increases June 23
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority has set a June 23 hearing for proposed SDCWA rates and charges for calendar year 2023. A May 26 unanimous vote of the CWA board set the June 23 hearing date along with the proposed rates and charges. If those rates and charges are approved, the June 23 action […]
EPA Fines Imperial Irrigation District for Clean Water Act Violations
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Storm Water Solutionsby Cristina TuserThe U.S. EPA announced a settlement with California’s Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for violations of the Clean Water Act. The violations include the pollution of local wetlands, reported EPA. A Nov. 5, 2020, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspection of IID’s construction of drain banks in the area discovered that […]
Popular Joshua Tree Park Trail Closed So Bighorn Sheep Can Get Water Amid Drought
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 San Diegoby Nouran SalahiehA popular Joshua Tree park trail is now closed so that bighorn sheep can have easier access to water amid the state’s continuing drought conditions, park officials said. The 49 Palms Trail was closed on June 1 and was expected to stay off limits until summer monsoon rains provide enough rainfall to make water more available to […]
Kyle Swanson Appointed New CEO/General Manager of Padre Dam Municipal Water District
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkKyle Swanson has been unanimously appointed by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors as the District’s new CEO/General Manager. He steps into his new role following the retirement of prior CEO/General Manager Allen Carlisle. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve both the organization and the community as the new CEO/General […]