A recent report shows Californians aren’t doing enough to conserve water, despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s request to reduce use by 15%. Newsom made that request in July of 2021. Fast forward to now, and according to the State Water Resources Control Board, total water usage statewide decreased by just 3.7% between July and March compared to […]
Los Angeles residents now know the plan for significantly cutting water use beginning June 1. The Department of Water and Power differs in some key ways from other local agencies that are struggling with unprecedented water restrictions due to the drought. The restrictions, ordered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, target areas that rely heavily or entirely […]
Construction recently began on a well designed to inject water back into the groundwater basin beneath Long Beach. The groundbreaking last week took place at the Water Replenishment District’s advanced water treatment facility, on the southeastern border of Long Beach, next to the San Gabriel River. The plant further treats sewer effluent from the Los […]
The Imperial Irrigation District is preparing a water apportionment plan for Imperial Valley growers to rein in a projected water overrun after the federal government declared a water shortage, reducing the amount of water that Arizona, Nevada and Mexico can claim from the Colorado River. The IID holds the largest and most secure federal entitlement […]
California’s Water Use Jumps 19% in March, the Highest Since 2015
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8by Shannon Handy Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityA recent report shows Californians aren’t doing enough to conserve water, despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s request to reduce use by 15%. Newsom made that request in July of 2021. Fast forward to now, and according to the State Water Resources Control Board, total water usage statewide decreased by just 3.7% between July and March compared to […]
L.A. Is Taking a Different Path on Severe Watering Restrictions. Here’s How It Will Work
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithLos Angeles residents now know the plan for significantly cutting water use beginning June 1. The Department of Water and Power differs in some key ways from other local agencies that are struggling with unprecedented water restrictions due to the drought. The restrictions, ordered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, target areas that rely heavily or entirely […]
Long Beach Injection Well Designed to Increase Groundwater Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Press Telegramby Harry SaltzgaverConstruction recently began on a well designed to inject water back into the groundwater basin beneath Long Beach. The groundbreaking last week took place at the Water Replenishment District’s advanced water treatment facility, on the southeastern border of Long Beach, next to the San Gabriel River. The plant further treats sewer effluent from the Los […]
IID Preparing Water Apportionment Plan
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Calexico Chronicleby Antoine Abou-DiwanThe Imperial Irrigation District is preparing a water apportionment plan for Imperial Valley growers to rein in a projected water overrun after the federal government declared a water shortage, reducing the amount of water that Arizona, Nevada and Mexico can claim from the Colorado River. The IID holds the largest and most secure federal entitlement […]