With the help of resources such as the San Diego County Water Authority’s WaterSmart Landscape Makeover classes, video on demand, and Sustainable Landscape Guide, many homeowners feel prepared to create a beautiful new sustainable landscape on their own. But sometimes, it’s a smart idea to call on professionals trained in different aspects of the watershed […]
With all of the extreme heat and lack of rain here in California, some have said that we’re currently in the state’s worst drought in modern history. The drought is so bad that the state of California has now cut off water supplies to farmers in the Central Valley. So how is the water supply here […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is building a team of consultants but won’t explain the work they’re doing, even to its own board of directors. The Water Authority spent $167,000 on two consultant contracts since July 2019 without disclosing them to the board, which is composed of representatives from the region’s 24 water agencies. […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is the first public agency in California to participate in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program, which connects transitioning military service members to career-track job training opportunities. The regional initiative is off to a fast start with two SkillBridge interns starting their civilian careers at the Water Authority this […]
Getting Professional Guidance on Your Sustainable Landscaping
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWith the help of resources such as the San Diego County Water Authority’s WaterSmart Landscape Makeover classes, video on demand, and Sustainable Landscape Guide, many homeowners feel prepared to create a beautiful new sustainable landscape on their own. But sometimes, it’s a smart idea to call on professionals trained in different aspects of the watershed […]
As California Declares Water Crisis, San Diego County Water Authority Declares Water Surplus Until 2045
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KUSI-TVby Dan Plante Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWith all of the extreme heat and lack of rain here in California, some have said that we’re currently in the state’s worst drought in modern history. The drought is so bad that the state of California has now cut off water supplies to farmers in the Central Valley. So how is the water supply here […]
Water Authority’s Confidential Consultant Contracts Surprised Board
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is building a team of consultants but won’t explain the work they’re doing, even to its own board of directors. The Water Authority spent $167,000 on two consultant contracts since July 2019 without disclosing them to the board, which is composed of representatives from the region’s 24 water agencies. […]
San Diego Water Authority Hires Veterans Through SkillBridge
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /WaterWorld Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego County Water Authority is the first public agency in California to participate in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program, which connects transitioning military service members to career-track job training opportunities. The regional initiative is off to a fast start with two SkillBridge interns starting their civilian careers at the Water Authority this […]