On Tuesday, Californians settled three lawsuits against the International Boundary and Water Commission or the IBWC, the binational agency that treats a portion of the sewage-laden water rolling into the U.S. from Tijuana under a treaty between the two countries. At the crux of the many complaints by the city of Imperial Beach, Surfrider Foundation, […]
The Coachella Valley Water District will consider implementing several water conservation measures on Tuesday, including a ban on outdoor water use for spray irrigation during daytime hours, requiring restaurants to only serve water upon request, and increasing the turf rebate amount. The meeting comes as the state is in a deepening drought after one of the […]
Imperial Irrigation District formed the Colorado River Committee at the April 12 meeting after debate on the need for another committee and the pre-appointments by Board President Jim Hanks of himself and Director JB Hamby. Director Javier Gonzalez said he would not support the formation of another committee as with all the others, never is […]
San Diego’s top water managers have pleaded for months with state officials in Sacramento not to adopt mandatory drought restrictions similar to those imposed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015. For now, it appears their concerns have been heeded. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently laid out a pathway for curtailing water use that gives local jurisdictions significant flexibility […]
Californians Settle Lawsuits Against Binational Water Commission
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerOn Tuesday, Californians settled three lawsuits against the International Boundary and Water Commission or the IBWC, the binational agency that treats a portion of the sewage-laden water rolling into the U.S. from Tijuana under a treaty between the two countries. At the crux of the many complaints by the city of Imperial Beach, Surfrider Foundation, […]
CVWD to Consider Ban on Daytime Spray Irrigation, Other Water Conservation Measures
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Erin RodeThe Coachella Valley Water District will consider implementing several water conservation measures on Tuesday, including a ban on outdoor water use for spray irrigation during daytime hours, requiring restaurants to only serve water upon request, and increasing the turf rebate amount. The meeting comes as the state is in a deepening drought after one of the […]
IID Forms Committee to Keep Eye on Colorado River Negotiations
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The Desert Reviewby Betty MillerImperial Irrigation District formed the Colorado River Committee at the April 12 meeting after debate on the need for another committee and the pre-appointments by Board President Jim Hanks of himself and Director JB Hamby. Director Javier Gonzalez said he would not support the formation of another committee as with all the others, never is […]
How California’s Highly Anticipated Drought Rules Will Likely Impact San Diegans
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego’s top water managers have pleaded for months with state officials in Sacramento not to adopt mandatory drought restrictions similar to those imposed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015. For now, it appears their concerns have been heeded. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently laid out a pathway for curtailing water use that gives local jurisdictions significant flexibility […]