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 […]
Anyone who has taken a weekend drive into San Diego’s backcountry — along state Route 78 between Ramona and Julian or state Route 79 from Santa Ysabel to the Riverside County border — knows that the local winery industry is booming. You can’t go more than a mile or so without seeing a directional sign […]
The power company NRG will need a few extra months to demolish the old Encina Power Station on Carlsbad Boulevard, but the work will start on schedule and there’s no chance of preserving the plant’s signature seaside smokestack, officials said. The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an extension of up to nine months […]
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 […]
San Diego Region’s Wine Industry Continues To Thrive
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby J. Harry JonesAnyone who has taken a weekend drive into San Diego’s backcountry — along state Route 78 between Ramona and Julian or state Route 79 from Santa Ysabel to the Riverside County border — knows that the local winery industry is booming. You can’t go more than a mile or so without seeing a directional sign […]
Carlsbad Extends Deadline for Power Plant Demolition
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlThe power company NRG will need a few extra months to demolish the old Encina Power Station on Carlsbad Boulevard, but the work will start on schedule and there’s no chance of preserving the plant’s signature seaside smokestack, officials said. The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an extension of up to nine months […]