Santa Barbara County supervisors had the bad news confirmed that the drought is on and not about to end, but water agency manager Matt Young also brought some promising ideas to the mix.
At the start of the year, it looked like California would finally get some relief from a persistent drought, with reservoirs poised to help contribute an abundant amount of hydroelectricity to the state’s grid come summertime. But those hopes are fading like a mirage. “Realistically, as far as our dams and our hydroelectric production, it’s […]
The Dana Point City Council last week voiced continued support for South Coast Water District’s desalination plant, which looks to establish a local source for drinking water and reduce dependency on imported water. In a unanimous decision, councilmembers voted to send a letter to the San Diego Water Board, imploring the agency to renew the […]
A recent commentary by the board presidents of the Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts included incomplete and misleading information about increases in future water rates in San Diego County. Contrary to their assertion of a 50% increase over five years, the San Diego County Water Authority’s board has not set rates for future years. At the wholesale level, […]
Santa Barbara County Sees Third Year in a Row of Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Independentby Jean YamamuraSanta Barbara County supervisors had the bad news confirmed that the drought is on and not about to end, but water agency manager Matt Young also brought some promising ideas to the mix.
California Drought: Snowpack Falls Below Average, Which Means Another Down Year for Hydroelectricity
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiAt the start of the year, it looked like California would finally get some relief from a persistent drought, with reservoirs poised to help contribute an abundant amount of hydroelectricity to the state’s grid come summertime. But those hopes are fading like a mirage. “Realistically, as far as our dams and our hydroelectric production, it’s […]
Council Supports Initial Steps Toward Doheny Ocean Desalination Plant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Dana Point Timesby Breeana GreenbergThe Dana Point City Council last week voiced continued support for South Coast Water District’s desalination plant, which looks to establish a local source for drinking water and reduce dependency on imported water. In a unanimous decision, councilmembers voted to send a letter to the San Diego Water Board, imploring the agency to renew the […]
Opinion: San Diego County Water Rates Will Trend Lower Than MWD’s Over Time
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Tish Berge Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA recent commentary by the board presidents of the Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts included incomplete and misleading information about increases in future water rates in San Diego County. Contrary to their assertion of a 50% increase over five years, the San Diego County Water Authority’s board has not set rates for future years. At the wholesale level, […]