The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors April 22 authorized staff to explore opportunities to help other water districts weather an emerging drought across California. Three decades of investments in supply reliability, along with a continued emphasis on water-use efficiency, mean the San Diego region has sufficient water supplies for multiple dry years. […]
The San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, both located at UC San Diego, have forded a stream between high-performance computing and water cycle science. This summer, SDSC’s petascale Comet supercomputer—which can perform nearly 3 quadrillion operations per second—will conclude formal service as a National Science Foundation resource and transition to exclusive […]
One Imperial Irrigation District director Tuesday afternoon pushed back on two solar projects, contending they would only provide a spike in the short term while the land would be more beneficial in the long term if used for agricultural purposes.
San Diego County residents who have converted to more water-efficient landscaping can enter the 2021 WaterSmart Landscape Contest hosted by 12 regional water agencies. Entry is as simple as submitting your photos and plant information by Friday, May 14. Eleven San Diego County Water Authority member agencies are participating, including the Helix Water District, Otay […]
Water Authority Offers Help to Regions in Need During Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors April 22 authorized staff to explore opportunities to help other water districts weather an emerging drought across California. Three decades of investments in supply reliability, along with a continued emphasis on water-use efficiency, mean the San Diego region has sufficient water supplies for multiple dry years. […]
High Performance Computing Makes a Splash in Water Cycle Science
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kristiene Gong /Newswiseby University of California San DiegoThe San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, both located at UC San Diego, have forded a stream between high-performance computing and water cycle science. This summer, SDSC’s petascale Comet supercomputer—which can perform nearly 3 quadrillion operations per second—will conclude formal service as a National Science Foundation resource and transition to exclusive […]
IID’s Hamby Plans Measure to Discourage Projects on Farmland
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kristiene Gong /Imperial Valley Pressby Michael MareshOne Imperial Irrigation District director Tuesday afternoon pushed back on two solar projects, contending they would only provide a spike in the short term while the land would be more beneficial in the long term if used for agricultural purposes.
Enter 2021 Landscape Makeover Contest, Share Your Skills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkSan Diego County residents who have converted to more water-efficient landscaping can enter the 2021 WaterSmart Landscape Contest hosted by 12 regional water agencies. Entry is as simple as submitting your photos and plant information by Friday, May 14. Eleven San Diego County Water Authority member agencies are participating, including the Helix Water District, Otay […]