Cathy Spence didn’t grow up gardening. She attributes that to the multiple moves her military family made when she was growing up — before they settled in Chula Vista. Now, she lives with her husband David in the same area — with their cute scruffy terrier mix rescue, Skipper. They bought their house in 2018 […]
Winter is more than just a season in the Western U.S. It is a savings account to get farms and homes through the long, dry summer ahead. As the snowpack that accumulates in the mountains through winter slowly melts in late spring and summer, it feeds into rivers and reservoirs that keep communities and ecosystems […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump administration is touting the move as a win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, a subset of voters that is skeptical of the chemical […]
When Martin Coghill talks about water infrastructure, he does not start with technology. He starts with responsibility. Coghill is the Operations and Maintenance Manager for Asset Management at the San Diego County Water Authority, where he leads a team focused on corrosion control and aqueduct integrity. Together, they help maintain a system of roughly 308 miles of […]
WaterSmart Makeover: Creating a Space of Year-Round Color in Chula Vista
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Caron Golden Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCathy Spence didn’t grow up gardening. She attributes that to the multiple moves her military family made when she was growing up — before they settled in Chula Vista. Now, she lives with her husband David in the same area — with their cute scruffy terrier mix rescue, Skipper. They bought their house in 2018 […]
Winter’s Alarmingly Low Snowpack Offers a Glimpse of the Changing Rhythm of Water in the Western U.S.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Imtiaz RangwalaWinter is more than just a season in the Western U.S. It is a savings account to get farms and homes through the long, dry summer ahead. As the snowpack that accumulates in the mountains through winter slowly melts in late spring and summer, it feeds into rivers and reservoirs that keep communities and ecosystems […]
EPA Proposes Studying Microplastics for Potential Drinking Water Limits
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rachel Frazin, The HillThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump administration is touting the move as a win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, a subset of voters that is skeptical of the chemical […]
How the San Diego County Water Authority Uses Data and Inspection Technology To Guide Infrastructure Decisions
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /PICA Corp Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Martin Coghill
When Martin Coghill talks about water infrastructure, he does not start with technology. He starts with responsibility. Coghill is the Operations and Maintenance Manager for Asset Management at the San Diego County Water Authority, where he leads a team focused on corrosion control and aqueduct integrity. Together, they help maintain a system of roughly 308 miles of […]