The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday elected Mona Rios as vice chair to serve with Board Chair Gary Croucher and Secretary Jerry Butkiewicz. She is the first Latina to serve as a Board officer in the Water Authority’s 76-year history. Rios joined the Water Authority Board in January 2020, and represents the […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s board of directors has elected National City representative Mona Rios as vice chair. Rios, who has served on National City’s city council since 2010 and is currently vice mayor, is the first Latina to serve as a board officer in the water authority’s 76-year history. She joined the board last January
South Coast Water District is set to receive an $8.3 million federal grant for the Doheny Ocean Desalination project secured during the previous round of funding, a district spokesperson said Wednesday. The grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation was green lighted by Congress in 2019. SCWD is in line to receive an additional $11.7 […]
Salk Research Institute Greenhouse manager McKenna Hopwood opened a door to what she jokingly calls “the meat locker.” “Alright, here we are,” Hopwood said as she pointed to the ceiling. Bags of drying plants, both stalks and roots, hang from the ceiling, prompting the comparison to a slaughterhouse meat cooler. But, of course, the hanging […]
Mona Rios Elected Vice Chair of Water Authority Board
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday elected Mona Rios as vice chair to serve with Board Chair Gary Croucher and Secretary Jerry Butkiewicz. She is the first Latina to serve as a Board officer in the Water Authority’s 76-year history. Rios joined the Water Authority Board in January 2020, and represents the […]
National City’s Mona Rios is First Latina to Serve as Water Authority Officer
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoThe San Diego County Water Authority’s board of directors has elected National City representative Mona Rios as vice chair. Rios, who has served on National City’s city council since 2010 and is currently vice mayor, is the first Latina to serve as a board officer in the water authority’s 76-year history. She joined the board last January
SCWD to Receive $8.3M From Feds For Desalination Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Laguna Beach Independentby Daniel LanghorneSouth Coast Water District is set to receive an $8.3 million federal grant for the Doheny Ocean Desalination project secured during the previous round of funding, a district spokesperson said Wednesday. The grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation was green lighted by Congress in 2019. SCWD is in line to receive an additional $11.7 […]
San Diego Researchers Looking to Grow a Climate Solution
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik AndersonSalk Research Institute Greenhouse manager McKenna Hopwood opened a door to what she jokingly calls “the meat locker.” “Alright, here we are,” Hopwood said as she pointed to the ceiling. Bags of drying plants, both stalks and roots, hang from the ceiling, prompting the comparison to a slaughterhouse meat cooler. But, of course, the hanging […]