UC San Diego says it detected traces of the novel coronavirus in five areas of campus over the weekend after it greatly expanded its search for the pathogen in wastewater samples drawn from dozens of buildings. The positive tests could involve as many as 14 residential halls and two laundries. But school officials also said […]
San Diego is one step closer to federal legislation that would save taxpayers millions by essentially exempting the city from having to get a Clean Water Act waiver every five years for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 395-4 last week in favor of legislation that supporters say is […]
The San Diego County Water Authority is offering a rebate for homeowners willing to replace their lawns with more water-friendly landscape. Residents in the water authority’s service area can apply to get a rebate of $3 for every square-foot of lawn they replace with drought-tolerant plants; $2 will be provided by the Metropolitan Water District […]
How should power over water decisions in San Diego be divided? Should the city of San Diego, which represents almost 40 percent of the region’s water consumers, have the most sway? Or should smaller cities be on equal footing when the outcome of a decision could harm towns with less people and money? That is […]
UC San Diego Detects Coronavirus in Wastewater Samples From Five Areas of Campus
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsUC San Diego says it detected traces of the novel coronavirus in five areas of campus over the weekend after it greatly expanded its search for the pathogen in wastewater samples drawn from dozens of buildings. The positive tests could involve as many as 14 residential halls and two laundries. But school officials also said […]
U.S. House OKs Bill Giving San Diego Long Sought Relief on Point Loma Sewer Discharge Rules
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSan Diego is one step closer to federal legislation that would save taxpayers millions by essentially exempting the city from having to get a Clean Water Act waiver every five years for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 395-4 last week in favor of legislation that supporters say is […]
Homeowners Can Apply For Rebates to Transform Their Landscape. Here’s How
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /NBC 7 San DiegoThe San Diego County Water Authority is offering a rebate for homeowners willing to replace their lawns with more water-friendly landscape. Residents in the water authority’s service area can apply to get a rebate of $3 for every square-foot of lawn they replace with drought-tolerant plants; $2 will be provided by the Metropolitan Water District […]
Another Agency Wrestles With a Weighted Voting Structure
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityHow should power over water decisions in San Diego be divided? Should the city of San Diego, which represents almost 40 percent of the region’s water consumers, have the most sway? Or should smaller cities be on equal footing when the outcome of a decision could harm towns with less people and money? That is […]