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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Jose Martinez Appointed General Manager of the Otay Water District
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Gary Croucher
The Otay Water District Board of Directors February 6 voted unanimously to appoint Assistant Chief of Water Operations Jose Martinez as the new general manager of the District. The Board announced they will negotiate contract terms and vote on those terms at the March 11 Board meeting. “Jose will be an asset to the District for many […]
Unlikely Allies Got White House to Tackle Tijuana River Mess: How They Pulled it Off
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Anna M. Phillips and Jennifer HaberkornFor decades, millions of gallons of raw sewage and trash have flowed from the Tijuana River to the Pacific Ocean, fouling beaches, angering Southern Californians and getting worse by the year. An estimated 143 million gallons of waste from Tijuana spilled into the river valley in 2017, overwhelming a treatment plant built by the United […]
Study: Toxic Elements Around Salton Sea Could Adversely Affect Nearby Residents
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Shalina ChatlaniMore than dust-filled air could be plaguing residents around the quickly evaporating Salton Sea in Imperial Valley. University of California, Riverside research shows toxic aerosols could also be filling the air. The problem has to do with agricultural fertilizer in the Salton Sea wetland area. UC Riverside toxicologist Sabbir Ahmed and first-author on the study […]
FPUD Adds PFAS Treatment to Conjunctive Use Project work
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village Newsby Joe NaimanThe Fallbrook Public Utility District has amended its design contract for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project so that the groundwater treatment plant can also remove per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants from the treated water. A 5-0 FPUD board vote Jan. 27 approved an amendment to the design contract with Infrastructure Engineering Corporation […]