Often the value of a plan or project can best be judged by its opposition. In the case of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the forces lined up against it are clear indicators that it’s a worthwhile enterprise.
The pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies. State estimates show there are approximately $1 billion in uncollected water bills statewide since the start of the pandemic that are directly attributable […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors in February 2021 announced a plan to distribute a rebate of $44.4 million to its 24 member agencies across the region after receiving a check for that amount from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to pay legal damages and interest, according to […]
A bill aimed at addressing pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border and improving water quality in the Tijuana and New rivers was introduced Wednesday. The Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act would designate the Environmental Protection Agency as the lead agency coordinating federal, state and local agencies to build and maintain infrastructure projects aimed at […]
Opinion: San Diego’s Successful Desal Plant Should Be a Model for California Water Policy
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Kerry JacksonOften the value of a plan or project can best be judged by its opposition. In the case of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the forces lined up against it are clear indicators that it’s a worthwhile enterprise.
Opinion: Helping Water Ratepayers Stay Afloat During COVID
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /La Prensa (San Diego)by Mona Rios Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies. State estimates show there are approximately $1 billion in uncollected water bills statewide since the start of the pandemic that are directly attributable […]
$44.4 Million in MWD Overcharges Being Returned to Local Water Agencies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Desert Review (Imperial Valley) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors in February 2021 announced a plan to distribute a rebate of $44.4 million to its 24 member agencies across the region after receiving a check for that amount from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to pay legal damages and interest, according to […]
Bill Introduced to Reduce Water Pollution at US-Mexico Border
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KPBS San Diegoby City News ServiceA bill aimed at addressing pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border and improving water quality in the Tijuana and New rivers was introduced Wednesday. The Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act would designate the Environmental Protection Agency as the lead agency coordinating federal, state and local agencies to build and maintain infrastructure projects aimed at […]