The Water Utility Climate Alliance has added the Water Authority’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to its mitigation case studies library. The case studies provide valuable information and inspiration for greenhouse gas mitigation or sewage thermal energy use projects from concept to implementation for water utilities across the U.S.
In late January, the EMWD (Eastern Municipal Water District) was awarded nearly $4.5 million by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The funds will go towards the water district’s desalination infrastructure. Kevin Pearson is a spokesperson with the EMWD. “EMWD has a portion of its service area that has a salty groundwater basin, it’s naturally […]
State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and other local leaders revealed a plan Saturday for a recreation and restoration project at the Salton Sea using $19.25 million in state funds. The Salton Sea North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project is slated to be an approximately 156-acre marina that will be located near the current North Shore Beach and […]
The City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority are planning to develop the San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households. How it works is the project would create a small upper reservoir above […]
Water Authority Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking Is Climate Leadership Case Study
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Water Utility Climate Alliance has added the Water Authority’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to its mitigation case studies library. The case studies provide valuable information and inspiration for greenhouse gas mitigation or sewage thermal energy use projects from concept to implementation for water utilities across the U.S.
Local Water District Awarded $4.5 Million in Funding for Desalination Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KVCR Newsby Jonathan LindenIn late January, the EMWD (Eastern Municipal Water District) was awarded nearly $4.5 million by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The funds will go towards the water district’s desalination infrastructure. Kevin Pearson is a spokesperson with the EMWD. “EMWD has a portion of its service area that has a salty groundwater basin, it’s naturally […]
Riverside County, State Officials Unveil $19.25M Marina Project on North End of Salton Sea
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Christopher DamienState Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and other local leaders revealed a plan Saturday for a recreation and restoration project at the Salton Sea using $19.25 million in state funds. The Salton Sea North Lake Pilot Demonstration Project is slated to be an approximately 156-acre marina that will be located near the current North Shore Beach and […]
‘We Are Absolutely Gobsmacked That They Would Think This Would Be Possible Here’ | Group Opposes $1.5B San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8by Ariana Cohen Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority are planning to develop the San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households. How it works is the project would create a small upper reservoir above […]