The Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board of Directors, which last week reinstated late fees and water shutoffs, plans to put tax liens on 73 delinquent accounts. The item is on the consent calendar of the board’s meeting on Wednesday. The district, which had given customers a grace period during the pandemic, said it is […]
The San Vicente Energy Storage Facility received $18 million from the state budget signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the San Diego County Water Authority announced on Friday. The money is enough to advance the large-scale renewable energy project through the initial design, environmental reviews and the federal licensing process. The project is an […]
Frank Edward’s Santee home is bursting with bright colors and textures. Vibrant yellow, orange, red, green, and purple flowers, and drought-tolerant, native plants spring to life where there was once just dry and patchy grass. “It was a lot of hard work but it was also a lot of fun,” said Edward. “It was great […]
While much of the western US is experiencing drought conditions, California is one of the hardest hit. As of June 22, 100 percent of the State is experiencing some degree of drought. About 33 percent of the State has been categorized under exceptional drought — the most intense drought classification. But water access varies greatly by region, according […]
Padre Dam Water District Looking Into Tax Liens for Delinquent Customers
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanThe Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board of Directors, which last week reinstated late fees and water shutoffs, plans to put tax liens on 73 delinquent accounts. The item is on the consent calendar of the board’s meeting on Wednesday. The district, which had given customers a grace period during the pandemic, said it is […]
San Vicente Energy Project Allocated $18 Million in State Budget
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Group Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Vicente Energy Storage Facility received $18 million from the state budget signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the San Diego County Water Authority announced on Friday. The money is enough to advance the large-scale renewable energy project through the initial design, environmental reviews and the federal licensing process. The project is an […]
Hard Work Pays Off for Padre Dam Landscape Makeover Winner
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFrank Edward’s Santee home is bursting with bright colors and textures. Vibrant yellow, orange, red, green, and purple flowers, and drought-tolerant, native plants spring to life where there was once just dry and patchy grass. “It was a lot of hard work but it was also a lot of fun,” said Edward. “It was great […]
Imperial Valley’s Water During the Western Drought
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Desert Reviewby Betty MillerWhile much of the western US is experiencing drought conditions, California is one of the hardest hit. As of June 22, 100 percent of the State is experiencing some degree of drought. About 33 percent of the State has been categorized under exceptional drought — the most intense drought classification. But water access varies greatly by region, according […]