Conservation efforts combined with projects across San Diego are playing a role in putting the county in a better position to weather a drought, but is also leaving the county with some of the highest water rates in the state — higher than Los Angeles County. A new report by Arizona State University environmental economist Michael Hanemann […]
Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) this month was awarded nearly $4.5 million by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to further expand EMWD’s groundwater desalination infrastructure. EMWD has long been one of the most successful agencies in the nation at working with state and federal funding partners to secure external funding opportunities, helping to […]
San Diego, California, is relaunching the new and improved Think Blue San Diego. This is a public awareness effort to educate people on how a modern storm water system helps ensure clean water and clean beaches for the future. Think Blue San Diego is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reported the city.
Cooling down from weekend highs in the 90s, Los Angeles County has a chance for rain on Tuesday, its first in February. An onshore flow Monday evening will start to push high clouds east, bringing cooler air to drop Tuesday’s temperature by 16 degrees. Monday’s highs are expected to be in the 70s and low […]
Why Are San Diego Water Rates So High?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Emilyn Mohebbi Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityConservation efforts combined with projects across San Diego are playing a role in putting the county in a better position to weather a drought, but is also leaving the county with some of the highest water rates in the state — higher than Los Angeles County. A new report by Arizona State University environmental economist Michael Hanemann […]
EMWD Receives $4.5 Million Funding Authorization for Desalination Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Smart Water MagazineEastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) this month was awarded nearly $4.5 million by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to further expand EMWD’s groundwater desalination infrastructure. EMWD has long been one of the most successful agencies in the nation at working with state and federal funding partners to secure external funding opportunities, helping to […]
Think Blue San Diego Relaunches
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Storm Water Solutionsby Cristina TuserSan Diego, California, is relaunching the new and improved Think Blue San Diego. This is a public awareness effort to educate people on how a modern storm water system helps ensure clean water and clean beaches for the future. Think Blue San Diego is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, reported the city.
Parts of SoCal to See First Rain of February. Here’s When and Where
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC Los Angelesby Accalia RositaniCooling down from weekend highs in the 90s, Los Angeles County has a chance for rain on Tuesday, its first in February. An onshore flow Monday evening will start to push high clouds east, bringing cooler air to drop Tuesday’s temperature by 16 degrees. Monday’s highs are expected to be in the 70s and low […]