Starting Monday, authorities in Tijuana and Rosarito will ration water for the next two months because of a limited supply, according to the Baja California Public Service Commission. Roughly 140,000 households and businesses in the border cities will go without water service for up to 36 hours every four days. The service disruptions will be […]
Since the days of the Kumeyaay, survival in San Diego has depended on the availability of water. While blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the fact remains we must rely upon outside sources to meet our water needs. The level of this dependency, however, is more a matter […]
Mayors of cities along the U.S.-Mexico border are meeting in San Diego this week to strengthen binational ties and address issues such as immigration, cross-border sewage, and new trade agreements. This level of binational cooperation was a stark contrast from the divisive rhetoric and partisan fighting coming from each nation’s capital. “Part of the challenge […]
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are also the board members of the San Diego County Sanitation District, approved a joint powers agreement for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote October 30 also appointed Supervisor Dianne Jacob as the sanitation district’s representative on the Joint Powers Authority board […]
Tijuana and Rosarito to Ration Water Supply for the Next Two Months
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Alexandra MendozaStarting Monday, authorities in Tijuana and Rosarito will ration water for the next two months because of a limited supply, according to the Baja California Public Service Commission. Roughly 140,000 households and businesses in the border cities will go without water service for up to 36 hours every four days. The service disruptions will be […]
Opinion: Becoming More Water Independent
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinelby Congressman Duncan Hunter Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySince the days of the Kumeyaay, survival in San Diego has depended on the availability of water. While blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, the fact remains we must rely upon outside sources to meet our water needs. The level of this dependency, however, is more a matter […]
Cross-Border Sewage, Trade Agreements Take Center Stage in Border Mayors’ Conference
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gustavo SolisMayors of cities along the U.S.-Mexico border are meeting in San Diego this week to strengthen binational ties and address issues such as immigration, cross-border sewage, and new trade agreements. This level of binational cooperation was a stark contrast from the divisive rhetoric and partisan fighting coming from each nation’s capital. “Part of the challenge […]
County Approves JPA for East County Advanced Water Purification Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Alpine Sunby Joe NaimanThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are also the board members of the San Diego County Sanitation District, approved a joint powers agreement for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote October 30 also appointed Supervisor Dianne Jacob as the sanitation district’s representative on the Joint Powers Authority board […]