The Coachella Valley Water District on Monday approved taking on outside financing for what is believed to be the first time in its 101-year history for a $40 million pipeline to bring more Colorado River water to the region’s farmers, freeing up valuable groundwater for other uses. A majority of the board voted Monday at […]
A two-day conference in San Diego and Tijuana seeks to forge regional solutions for cross-border water issues by breaking down academic, political and administrative boundaries. The theme of RE:BORDER 2019 is “The Water We Share.” RE:BORDER is a new initiative from San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre that each year will examine […]
The San Diego County Water Authority announced Friday that its officers are negotiating contract terms with acting general manager Sandra L. Kerl to make her role permanent following a national search. “We are excited about what Sandy brings to the Water Authority — deep experience with water issues and her top-notch skills managing an agency that’s […]
Longtime Otay Water District General Manager Mark Watton, regarded as one of the architects of the historic water-transfer agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District, will retire next year. Watton, who has represented the water interests of Otay, the county and the state for more than 30 years, said he intends to step down in late […]
CVWD Approves Taking On Debt For First Time For $40 Million Oasis Farm Pipeline
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.)by Janet WilsonThe Coachella Valley Water District on Monday approved taking on outside financing for what is believed to be the first time in its 101-year history for a $40 million pipeline to bring more Colorado River water to the region’s farmers, freeing up valuable groundwater for other uses. A majority of the board voted Monday at […]
RE:BORDER 2019 Seeks Transborder Solutions for Water Issues
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkA two-day conference in San Diego and Tijuana seeks to forge regional solutions for cross-border water issues by breaking down academic, political and administrative boundaries. The theme of RE:BORDER 2019 is “The Water We Share.” RE:BORDER is a new initiative from San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre that each year will examine […]
Water Authority To Make Acting GM Sandra Kerl’s Position Permanent
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority announced Friday that its officers are negotiating contract terms with acting general manager Sandra L. Kerl to make her role permanent following a national search. “We are excited about what Sandy brings to the Water Authority — deep experience with water issues and her top-notch skills managing an agency that’s […]
Mark Watton, Who Helped Pioneer Historic Pact To Protect Region’s Water Supply, To Retire
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Hernandez Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityLongtime Otay Water District General Manager Mark Watton, regarded as one of the architects of the historic water-transfer agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District, will retire next year. Watton, who has represented the water interests of Otay, the county and the state for more than 30 years, said he intends to step down in late […]