Amidst public protests and outstanding questions from regional water officials — about what kind of deal they’re getting into on a controversial desalination plant for Huntington Beach — a final decision on the project has been pushed to next week, Aug. 7. The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board on Friday held a second day of public hearings before board members vote on the project proposal’s […]
Lake Poway’s water level is lower today, but it isn’t due to the current heatwave. The lake is being temporarily reduced to complete a planned maintenance project to replace a transducer. Lake Poway serves as the City of Poway’s main water storage reservoir, with a capacity to hold more than one billion gallons of water. A transducer […]
The 20-year battle between seawater desalters and Orange County environmentalists and community activists neared a turning point Thursday, the first in a series of final public hearings around a Huntington Beach desalination plant proposal before local regulators. Hearings and public comments at the state regional water board started Thursday, are continuing today, and could continue to Aug. 7, if needed, […]
Water agency customers in several San Diego County communities have received scam phone calls this week demanding immediate payment of water bills by credit card or their water will be turned off. Don’t be fooled. Hang up.
Public Protest, Questions Push Water Board Decision on Huntington Beach Desal Permit to Aug. 7
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of OCby Brandon PhoAmidst public protests and outstanding questions from regional water officials — about what kind of deal they’re getting into on a controversial desalination plant for Huntington Beach — a final decision on the project has been pushed to next week, Aug. 7. The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board on Friday held a second day of public hearings before board members vote on the project proposal’s […]
Lake Poway Water Level Temporarily Reduced for Maintenance
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkLake Poway’s water level is lower today, but it isn’t due to the current heatwave. The lake is being temporarily reduced to complete a planned maintenance project to replace a transducer. Lake Poway serves as the City of Poway’s main water storage reservoir, with a capacity to hold more than one billion gallons of water. A transducer […]
Public Argues For, Against Huntington Beach Desalination Plant, Decision Near
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of OCby Brandon PhoThe 20-year battle between seawater desalters and Orange County environmentalists and community activists neared a turning point Thursday, the first in a series of final public hearings around a Huntington Beach desalination plant proposal before local regulators. Hearings and public comments at the state regional water board started Thursday, are continuing today, and could continue to Aug. 7, if needed, […]
Water Agencies Warn of Threatening Calls by Scam Artists
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village Newsby San Diego County Water AuthorityWater agency customers in several San Diego County communities have received scam phone calls this week demanding immediate payment of water bills by credit card or their water will be turned off. Don’t be fooled. Hang up.