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, […]
San Diegans will have many opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback regarding proposed water and wastewater rate increases. This week, all city water and wastewater customers will receive a Proposition 218 notice in the mail offering information about the proposed rate increases and an upcoming public hearing on Sept. 21. The notice is available […]
The Secretary of the Interior will be recommending a $1.7 million grant award for construction of the Pure Water Oceanside project, it was announced Friday. The funding will be awarded via the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects funding opportunity. Oceanside is one of 11 applicants named in the federal appropriations […]
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, […]
San Diego Sending Customers Notice on Proposed Water, Wastewater Rate Increases
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /San Diego County Newsby SDCNEWSSan Diegans will have many opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback regarding proposed water and wastewater rate increases. This week, all city water and wastewater customers will receive a Proposition 218 notice in the mail offering information about the proposed rate increases and an upcoming public hearing on Sept. 21. The notice is available […]
Pure Water Oceanside Project to Receive $1.7 Million Federal Grant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by City News Service Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Secretary of the Interior will be recommending a $1.7 million grant award for construction of the Pure Water Oceanside project, it was announced Friday. The funding will be awarded via the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects funding opportunity. Oceanside is one of 11 applicants named in the federal appropriations […]