Amateur photographers turned their lenses on skies and streams, coyotes and cactus, and overlooked details in nature to produce seven winning images in the 15th annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve photo contest. The winners were announced this week at the Olivenhain Municipal Water District February 2022 board meeting. The seven photos are now on display in […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is proactively fixing a 90-inch diameter pipeline in Bonsall as 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 technology […]
The Department of Water Resources launched a new website to help Californians easily access information on local and statewide water conditions — down to their own region and even neighborhood. The California Water Watch site was introduced Friday as the state reported the driest January and February since weather records have been kept. The website provides real-time information on precipitation, temperature, […]
Imperial Irrigation District has been negotiating with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal, LLC (HKG) to transfer land near the Salton Sea to the company, plus allow geothermal drilling of the heated brine and mineral extraction. Recently, IID entered into negotiations with HKG to transfer approximately 3,144 acres, which includes the 1,880 acres currently under lease with HKG. […]
Winners Announced in Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Photo Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkAmateur photographers turned their lenses on skies and streams, coyotes and cactus, and overlooked details in nature to produce seven winning images in the 15th annual Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve photo contest. The winners were announced this week at the Olivenhain Municipal Water District February 2022 board meeting. The seven photos are now on display in […]
Regional Water Delivery System Repairs Start March 1 in Bonsall
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village News Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is proactively fixing a 90-inch diameter pipeline in Bonsall as 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 technology […]
As Drought Worsens, California Launches Website to Track Statewide Water Conditions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe Department of Water Resources launched a new website to help Californians easily access information on local and statewide water conditions — down to their own region and even neighborhood. The California Water Watch site was introduced Friday as the state reported the driest January and February since weather records have been kept. The website provides real-time information on precipitation, temperature, […]
IID Sells Land to HKG, Retains Subsurface Rights
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Reviewby Betty MillerImperial Irrigation District has been negotiating with Hell’s Kitchen Geothermal, LLC (HKG) to transfer land near the Salton Sea to the company, plus allow geothermal drilling of the heated brine and mineral extraction. Recently, IID entered into negotiations with HKG to transfer approximately 3,144 acres, which includes the 1,880 acres currently under lease with HKG. […]