The San Diego County Water Authority last week authorized work on a new Urban Water Management Plan, a document that will guide the region’s approach to maintaining a safe and reliable water supply in the coming years. Every five years, urban water suppliers in California are required to adopt a management plan, which forecasts the […]
Poway water customers may be in line for small credits on an upcoming bill because the recent six-day boil-water advisory late last year. Pending the council’s likely approval, the typical residential customer will see a one-time credit of about $28.72 in either March or April, depending on which bimonthly billing cycle the customer is on.
The Del Mar bluffs have been plagued by a series of collapses over the last 18 months that have left residents and officials increasingly concerned about the stability of the busy railroad tracks perched atop the cliffs. Top transportation officials are now gearing up for the largest bluff stabilization effort in nearly a decade. The […]
SAN DIEGO — San Diego sharply reduced the number of water main breaks and sewer spills across the city last year, saving ratepayers money and helping many neighborhoods avoid significant disruptions. City officials credited the decreases to ramped-up maintenance and replacement efforts on water mains, sewer lines and pipes, particularly those made of cast iron. […]
County Water Authority Begins Long-Term Planning Effort
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Daily Transcriptby Mark Armao Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority last week authorized work on a new Urban Water Management Plan, a document that will guide the region’s approach to maintaining a safe and reliable water supply in the coming years. Every five years, urban water suppliers in California are required to adopt a management plan, which forecasts the […]
Poway Water Customers May be Getting Credits
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Bernardo News Journalby Steve DreyerPoway water customers may be in line for small credits on an upcoming bill because the recent six-day boil-water advisory late last year. Pending the council’s likely approval, the typical residential customer will see a one-time credit of about $28.72 in either March or April, depending on which bimonthly billing cycle the customer is on.
To Prevent Rail Line Collapse, San Diego Area Spends $10 Million To Repair Del Mar Bluffs
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Joshua Emerson SmithThe Del Mar bluffs have been plagued by a series of collapses over the last 18 months that have left residents and officials increasingly concerned about the stability of the busy railroad tracks perched atop the cliffs. Top transportation officials are now gearing up for the largest bluff stabilization effort in nearly a decade. The […]
San Diego Plans to Use Drones, Monitors to Reduce Water Main Breaks, Sewer Spills
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSAN DIEGO — San Diego sharply reduced the number of water main breaks and sewer spills across the city last year, saving ratepayers money and helping many neighborhoods avoid significant disruptions. City officials credited the decreases to ramped-up maintenance and replacement efforts on water mains, sewer lines and pipes, particularly those made of cast iron. […]