Looking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
A proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]
Problems at a Los Angeles sewage treatment plant that caused a massive spill into Santa Monica Bay last month have severely reduced the region’s water recycling ability, forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of clean drinking water at a time of worsening drought conditions, The Times has learned.
California’s Coachella Valley is my home, made complete by the proximity and awe of the stunning Salton Sea. My community is proud of the traditions, unique desert landscape and vibrant culture that make our valley a special place. Yet as years pass and our leaders fail to act, the Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, […]
Pwd Is Doubling Down on Water Conservation Efforts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Valley Pressby Allison GatlinLooking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
Lafco Presents Options for Ramona to Gain Local Control With a Community Services District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Ramona Sentinelby Julie GallantA proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]
L.A. Water Recycling Imperiled After Beach Sewage Spill, Hurting Drought Conservation
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Robert J. LopezProblems at a Los Angeles sewage treatment plant that caused a massive spill into Santa Monica Bay last month have severely reduced the region’s water recycling ability, forcing officials to divert millions of gallons of clean drinking water at a time of worsening drought conditions, The Times has learned.
Opinion: With Climate Imperiled, the Salton Sea Needs Us
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Press-Enterpriseby Conchita Pozar |California’s Coachella Valley is my home, made complete by the proximity and awe of the stunning Salton Sea. My community is proud of the traditions, unique desert landscape and vibrant culture that make our valley a special place. Yet as years pass and our leaders fail to act, the Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, […]