There may be a literal energy windfall off the coast of California but it is still unclear whether the federal government will give approval to specific sites and how long it will take before tall turbines are bobbing on the Pacific, sending electricity to customers across the Golden State. Wind energy’s boosters are eager to […]
The recent contamination of Poway’s water was caused in part by storm drain and reservoir connections that are not in compliance with state regulations, a state official told KPBS Wednesday. The system was overwhelmed during last week’s rains and storm water flowed into a reservoir of treated water that was then piped into homes and […]
The City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department last week took a major step toward completing an innovative project to improve water quality in Lake Hodges. A newly installed oxygenation system, designed by city engineers, will introduce highly oxygenated water to the bottom of the reservoir to reduce the accumulation of excess nutrients and harmful […]
Offshore Wind Still Looks To Get A Foothold In California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Rob NikolewskiThere may be a literal energy windfall off the coast of California but it is still unclear whether the federal government will give approval to specific sites and how long it will take before tall turbines are bobbing on the Pacific, sending electricity to customers across the Golden State. Wind energy’s boosters are eager to […]
State Official: Faulty Reservoir System Contributed To Poway Water Contamination
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Matt HoffmanThe recent contamination of Poway’s water was caused in part by storm drain and reservoir connections that are not in compliance with state regulations, a state official told KPBS Wednesday. The system was overwhelmed during last week’s rains and storm water flowed into a reservoir of treated water that was then piped into homes and […]
West Basin Moves Proposed Desal Facility Forward Despite Growing Public Opposition
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Culver City ObserverNew Oxygenation System to Improve Reservoir Water Quality
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Kristiene Gong Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department last week took a major step toward completing an innovative project to improve water quality in Lake Hodges. A newly installed oxygenation system, designed by city engineers, will introduce highly oxygenated water to the bottom of the reservoir to reduce the accumulation of excess nutrients and harmful […]