It’s the only one of its kind in Southern California and no one will see it again for years. “It’s a giant upside-down cone with some pipes,” said Jeff Pasek. “It’s a strange looking device.” It’s a strange looking device called a Speece Cone that’s expected to improve the water quality at Hodges Reservoir near […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors visited the Imperial Valley January 30 for a day-long tour that highlighted areas critical to the agency’s Regional Conveyance System Study.
Sweetwater Authority’s governing board has its eyes on recycled water — specifically, an excess of recycled water that a neighboring water agency, the Otay Water District, buys from the city of San Diego. The governing boards of the two water agencies, which combined serve southern and eastern San Diego County, recently created a joint committee […]
The mudslides that follow wildfires in Southern California can be deadly and difficult to predict. New research can help officials identify areas prone to these mudslides and respond before disaster occurs, according to scientists. Mudslides, or debris flows, can occur when rainfall washes away the buildup of sediment in mountain channels. Roughly equal parts water […]
Mysterious Machine Dropped to the Bottom of Lake Hodges
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC7 (San Diego)by Joe LittleIt’s the only one of its kind in Southern California and no one will see it again for years. “It’s a giant upside-down cone with some pipes,” said Jeff Pasek. “It’s a strange looking device.” It’s a strange looking device called a Speece Cone that’s expected to improve the water quality at Hodges Reservoir near […]
Blog: Imperial Valley Conservation Efforts Benefit San Diego, Southwest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundation (Sacramento, Calif.) Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors visited the Imperial Valley January 30 for a day-long tour that highlighted areas critical to the agency’s Regional Conveyance System Study.
Sweetwater Authority Eyes Recycled Water That Otay Water District Doesn’t Use
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David HernandezSweetwater Authority’s governing board has its eyes on recycled water — specifically, an excess of recycled water that a neighboring water agency, the Otay Water District, buys from the city of San Diego. The governing boards of the two water agencies, which combined serve southern and eastern San Diego County, recently created a joint committee […]
Sediment Loading Key to Predicting Post-Wildfire Debris Flows
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State UniversityThe mudslides that follow wildfires in Southern California can be deadly and difficult to predict. New research can help officials identify areas prone to these mudslides and respond before disaster occurs, according to scientists. Mudslides, or debris flows, can occur when rainfall washes away the buildup of sediment in mountain channels. Roughly equal parts water […]