East County is moving closer to building a new wastewater treatment plant to recycle millions of gallons a day, amid a severe lack of rainfall that’s pushed the region into its driest period in a millennium. Officials with the local Helix Water District have announced they and other project leaders are more than halfway done designing a system […]
Every year at this time, water agencies launch the long and thoughtful process of setting rates for the next year. It’s always complex and challenging – and 2022 is an even more challenging year due to larger economic uncertainties that are compounded by inflation. The good news is that the San Diego County Water Authority […]
California is in the third year of drought and water agencies and officials statewide are urging residents and businesses to increase their water conservation. Governor Gavin Newsom has called on all Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15% with simple measures to protect water reserves.
Record temperatures are expected to hit California starting Thursday — right as details emerge about the megadrought ailing the state. As it turns out, the western United States is the driest it’s ever been in at least 1200 years, according to a UCLA analysis. California’s Sierra snowpack sits at just 38% of its average, which spells trouble […]
East County Nears Vote on New Wastewater Plant Amid Historic Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Blake NelsonEast County is moving closer to building a new wastewater treatment plant to recycle millions of gallons a day, amid a severe lack of rainfall that’s pushed the region into its driest period in a millennium. Officials with the local Helix Water District have announced they and other project leaders are more than halfway done designing a system […]
Looking Out for Water Ratepayers in San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village News Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityEvery year at this time, water agencies launch the long and thoughtful process of setting rates for the next year. It’s always complex and challenging – and 2022 is an even more challenging year due to larger economic uncertainties that are compounded by inflation. The good news is that the San Diego County Water Authority […]
California Drought Demands Statewide Water Conservation Effort
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Ed Joyce / County of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia is in the third year of drought and water agencies and officials statewide are urging residents and businesses to increase their water conservation. Governor Gavin Newsom has called on all Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15% with simple measures to protect water reserves.
CA Snowpack Is a Fraction of What It Should Be. Expect Water Restrictions
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCRWby Danielle ChiriguayoRecord temperatures are expected to hit California starting Thursday — right as details emerge about the megadrought ailing the state. As it turns out, the western United States is the driest it’s ever been in at least 1200 years, according to a UCLA analysis. California’s Sierra snowpack sits at just 38% of its average, which spells trouble […]