San Diego officials are optimistic that a long-term fix to stop persistent cross-border sewage flows is close. There is now money available and more than two dozen projects are already vetted, but it could still be years before the majority of the flows stop.
The Imperial Irrigation District is celebrating California’s new state budget. In spite of coronavirus-caused spending cuts, it will get the funding it needs for two important environmental projects.
The Orange County Water District has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant program for use toward the construction of its Groundwater Replenishment System Final Expansion project. Operational since 2008, the GWRS is undergoing its second and final expansion.
San Diego County beaches earned nearly one-fourth of the spots on Heal the Bay’s annual Honor Roll for excellent year-round water quality, according to the environmental group report released Tuesday. According to Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay, 42 out of more than 500 beaches across the state earned spots on the Honor Roll, which is reserved […]
Border Sewage Projects Secure Funding, But Progress Will Be Slow
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KPBS San Diegoby Erik AndersonSan Diego officials are optimistic that a long-term fix to stop persistent cross-border sewage flows is close. There is now money available and more than two dozen projects are already vetted, but it could still be years before the majority of the flows stop.
IID Applauds New California State Budget
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /KYMA-TV, Yuma, Arizonaby Lisa SturgisThe Imperial Irrigation District is celebrating California’s new state budget. In spite of coronavirus-caused spending cuts, it will get the funding it needs for two important environmental projects.
Orange County Awarded Grant to Increase Drinking Water Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Water Finance & ManagementThe Orange County Water District has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant program for use toward the construction of its Groundwater Replenishment System Final Expansion project. Operational since 2008, the GWRS is undergoing its second and final expansion.
SD Beaches Make Heal the Bay’s Honor Roll for Ocean Water Quality
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby City News ServiceSan Diego County beaches earned nearly one-fourth of the spots on Heal the Bay’s annual Honor Roll for excellent year-round water quality, according to the environmental group report released Tuesday. According to Santa Monica-based Heal the Bay, 42 out of more than 500 beaches across the state earned spots on the Honor Roll, which is reserved […]