The City of San Marcos and the Vallecitos Water District partnered on a new project with funding from the San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to encourage water conservation and reduce the use of plastic. Five hydration stations have been installed in San Marcos parks to encourage the use […]
The Colorado is the second largest river that California depends on, second only to the Sacramento. Its enormous challenges tend to fall into the policy shadows in the Capitol’s water discussions. But climate change is rapidly reducing flows in this important river and that requires bold action. Policymakers in Sacramento have a rare and golden […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is proactively fixing a 90-inch diameter pipeline in Bonsall. The work is part of the agency’s long-term commitment to maintaining regional investments in water supply reliability and affordability. Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic monitoring. This […]
Thursday, Feb. 24, three lead water agencies broke ground on the first phase of a regional recycled water project that will keep recycled water in local groundwater basins for future use. East Valley Water District (EVWD), San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (San Bernardino Water) and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District) are partnering […]
New Hydration Stations in San Marcos Save Water, Promote Sustainability
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe City of San Marcos and the Vallecitos Water District partnered on a new project with funding from the San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to encourage water conservation and reduce the use of plastic. Five hydration stations have been installed in San Marcos parks to encourage the use […]
Opinion: Seed Funding Needed for Major Water Recycling Project in Southern California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Cal Mattersby Adel HagekhalilThe Colorado is the second largest river that California depends on, second only to the Sacramento. Its enormous challenges tend to fall into the policy shadows in the Capitol’s water discussions. But climate change is rapidly reducing flows in this important river and that requires bold action. Policymakers in Sacramento have a rare and golden […]
Proactive Pipeline Repair Maintains Water Supply Reliability, Affordability
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is proactively fixing a 90-inch diameter pipeline in Bonsall. The work is part of the agency’s long-term commitment to maintaining regional investments in water supply reliability and affordability. Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic monitoring. This […]
Agencies Break Ground for Regional Recycled Water Facility
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Highland Community NewsThursday, Feb. 24, three lead water agencies broke ground on the first phase of a regional recycled water project that will keep recycled water in local groundwater basins for future use. East Valley Water District (EVWD), San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (San Bernardino Water) and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District) are partnering […]