A major electric vehicle manufacturer has inked a 10-year deal with a company operating at the south end of the Salton Sea for battery-grade lithium hydroxide, a huge boost for nascent production in an area that has long struggled with unemployment and pollution. Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hells Kitchen project has signed a binding agreement with Stellantis N.V. to […]
The East County Advanced Water Purification Program broke ground, marking an important milestone for the project, East San Diego County, the region and the entire water industry. Program representatives, elected officials and water industry leaders gathered at the future site of the treatment facility in Santee to celebrate the Program that will create a new, […]
This summer, some will be taking shorter showers and lawns will turn yellow as Southern Californians try to conserve water during the drought. While it mostly affects the Los Angeles area, all Californians are being asked to save water. Last month — when the state water board approved rules that went into effect on Wednesday […]
With unprecedented water restrictions now in place across Southern California, many are questioning how life will change and whether residents can actually conserve. Here are 10 things to consider as the new restrictions — most notably limiting outdoor watering to one or two days a week — set in.
Electric Vehicle Maker Stellantis Will Buy Lithium Produced at Salton Sea
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonA major electric vehicle manufacturer has inked a 10-year deal with a company operating at the south end of the Salton Sea for battery-grade lithium hydroxide, a huge boost for nascent production in an area that has long struggled with unemployment and pollution. Controlled Thermal Resources’ Hells Kitchen project has signed a binding agreement with Stellantis N.V. to […]
East County Advanced Water Purification Program Breaks Ground and Begins Construction
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Smart Water MagazineThe East County Advanced Water Purification Program broke ground, marking an important milestone for the project, East San Diego County, the region and the entire water industry. Program representatives, elected officials and water industry leaders gathered at the future site of the treatment facility in Santee to celebrate the Program that will create a new, […]
New Water Restrictions in Effect for Millions Across Southern California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Dana GriffinThis summer, some will be taking shorter showers and lawns will turn yellow as Southern Californians try to conserve water during the drought. While it mostly affects the Los Angeles area, all Californians are being asked to save water. Last month — when the state water board approved rules that went into effect on Wednesday […]
Surviving Socal’s Unprecedented Water Restrictions: a Simple, No-Nonsense Guide
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithWith unprecedented water restrictions now in place across Southern California, many are questioning how life will change and whether residents can actually conserve. Here are 10 things to consider as the new restrictions — most notably limiting outdoor watering to one or two days a week — set in.