Padre Dam Municipal Water District wants to keep everyone in the loop about its massive sewage reclamation project, especially the city where the project is located — Santee. At its March 24 virtual meeting, the Santee City Council approved a legal agreement to work collaboratively with the joint powers authority that is overseeing the nearly […]
California could be facing a dry summer after two dry winters, but there shouldn’t be a huge impact on local supplies. California water officials have already cut in half the amount of water they expect to deliver from the state water project. That could be a major cut for central valley farmers and other water […]
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, San Diego County’s reservoirs and lakes have provided welcome opportunities for safe, accessible outdoor family recreation. After shutting down in March 2020, facilities began to slowly reopen through the summer months by carefully implementing safety guidelines, including increased sanitation, social distancing, and restricted attendance to allow San Diegans to resume […]
Two East County water agencies plan to reduce future water rates by using millions of dollars they received from the San Diego County Water Authority as part of a legal settlement. The Water Authority announced a plan Feb. 25 to distribute $44.4 million to its 24-member agencies — including the Helix Water District and Padre […]
Santee Council Gets Update on Padre Dam’s Big Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Mike AllenPadre Dam Municipal Water District wants to keep everyone in the loop about its massive sewage reclamation project, especially the city where the project is located — Santee. At its March 24 virtual meeting, the Santee City Council approved a legal agreement to work collaboratively with the joint powers authority that is overseeing the nearly […]
California’s Water Worries May Not Affect San Diego
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik Anderson Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia could be facing a dry summer after two dry winters, but there shouldn’t be a huge impact on local supplies. California water officials have already cut in half the amount of water they expect to deliver from the state water project. That could be a major cut for central valley farmers and other water […]
Sweetwater Authority Reservoirs Provide Safe Public Recreation
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkOne year into the coronavirus pandemic, San Diego County’s reservoirs and lakes have provided welcome opportunities for safe, accessible outdoor family recreation. After shutting down in March 2020, facilities began to slowly reopen through the summer months by carefully implementing safety guidelines, including increased sanitation, social distancing, and restricted attendance to allow San Diegans to resume […]
Helix, Padre Dam Municipal Water Districts Use Lawsuit Win to Help Customers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Pearlman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityTwo East County water agencies plan to reduce future water rates by using millions of dollars they received from the San Diego County Water Authority as part of a legal settlement. The Water Authority announced a plan Feb. 25 to distribute $44.4 million to its 24-member agencies — including the Helix Water District and Padre […]