California’s contemporary effort to modernize the water system in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta officially began in 2006. George W. Bush was president of the United States and Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor of California. Their administrations signed a planning agreement. And the search for a solution was on. Thirteen years, two governors and two presidents later, […]
After years of scientific progress, regulatory wrangling, political ups and downs, and searching for the money, San Diego is getting ready to get to work on a multi-part, multibillion-dollar project that will eventually provide a third of the city’s drinking water. San Diego water officials have looked at turning sewage into drinking water for nearly […]
Carson-headquartered West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) recently announced the completion of its recycled water Pump Station Improvements Project, targeting enhanced local water supply and sustainability. The almost $18 million project includes the construction of a new pump station and the installation of a three-megawatt emergency generator at the most critical component of the WBMWD’s […]
For the first time in nearly a century, a rare California trout species will swim in a mountain creek that is its native habitat, marking a major milestone that conservationists hope will lead to a thriving population and removal of its threatened status. About 30 Paiute cutthroat trout will be plucked Wednesday from Coyote Valley […]
OPINION: Why Atkins Bill Would Hurt California’s Water Progress
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Jeffrey KightlingerCalifornia’s contemporary effort to modernize the water system in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta officially began in 2006. George W. Bush was president of the United States and Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor of California. Their administrations signed a planning agreement. And the search for a solution was on. Thirteen years, two governors and two presidents later, […]
A Brief History Of Pure Water’s Pure Drama
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAfter years of scientific progress, regulatory wrangling, political ups and downs, and searching for the money, San Diego is getting ready to get to work on a multi-part, multibillion-dollar project that will eventually provide a third of the city’s drinking water. San Diego water officials have looked at turning sewage into drinking water for nearly […]
West Basin MWD Completes Recycled Water Pump Station Improvements Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyCarson-headquartered West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) recently announced the completion of its recycled water Pump Station Improvements Project, targeting enhanced local water supply and sustainability. The almost $18 million project includes the construction of a new pump station and the installation of a three-megawatt emergency generator at the most critical component of the WBMWD’s […]
Rare California Trout Species Returns To Native Habitat
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles TimesFor the first time in nearly a century, a rare California trout species will swim in a mountain creek that is its native habitat, marking a major milestone that conservationists hope will lead to a thriving population and removal of its threatened status. About 30 Paiute cutthroat trout will be plucked Wednesday from Coyote Valley […]