Ray Stokes has never been one for hair-on-fire histrionics. After serving 26 years as the resident Wizard of Oz running the Central Coast Water Authority — which conveys roughly 25,000 acre-feet of water a year from the rivers of Northern California to the spigots of Santa Barbara County — Stokes knows a thing or two about droughts. The one […]
Farmers in the Highland Valley between Ramona and Escondido are fighting their water district over a plan to force them to pay thousands of dollars to switch the type of water they use to irrigate their crops — or else go without the water. The plan is now mired in a delay of almost two […]
Two projects — intent on increasing the recycled water supply in disadvantaged communities — have received $3.79 million in federal funding. The first, called the North Gardena Water Lateral, will install 3,700 feet of new pipeline — and deliver nearly 6 million gallons of recycled water annually — to Peary Middle School and Mas Fukai […]
Pure Water Oceanside is the first operating advanced water purification facility in San Diego County, providing a new local supply. The facility was officially dedicated with a celebration Tuesday in Oceanside. Elected officials and water leaders throughout Southern California commemorated the milestone which coincided with World Water Day.
Santa Barbara to Get Only 5% of State Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Santa Barbara Independentby Nick WelshRay Stokes has never been one for hair-on-fire histrionics. After serving 26 years as the resident Wizard of Oz running the Central Coast Water Authority — which conveys roughly 25,000 acre-feet of water a year from the rivers of Northern California to the spigots of Santa Barbara County — Stokes knows a thing or two about droughts. The one […]
San Diego Farmers Must Pay Water District Thousands to Switch Their Service 一 or Lose It
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Camille von KaenelFarmers in the Highland Valley between Ramona and Escondido are fighting their water district over a plan to force them to pay thousands of dollars to switch the type of water they use to irrigate their crops — or else go without the water. The plan is now mired in a delay of almost two […]
Carson and Gardena Water Recycling Projects Get $3.8 Million Funding Boost
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Breezeby Kristy HutchingsTwo projects — intent on increasing the recycled water supply in disadvantaged communities — have received $3.79 million in federal funding. The first, called the North Gardena Water Lateral, will install 3,700 feet of new pipeline — and deliver nearly 6 million gallons of recycled water annually — to Peary Middle School and Mas Fukai […]
Pure Water Oceanside Provides New Local Supply of Drinking Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityPure Water Oceanside is the first operating advanced water purification facility in San Diego County, providing a new local supply. The facility was officially dedicated with a celebration Tuesday in Oceanside. Elected officials and water leaders throughout Southern California commemorated the milestone which coincided with World Water Day.