Imperial County is seeking to declare a public health emergency at the Salton Sea, The Desert Sun has learned, aiming to force Gov. Gavin Newsom and federal officials to free up emergency funds and take immediate action to tamp down dangerous dust. County supervisors will vote Tuesday on an urgent action item to proclaim a […]
The final environmental study for a proposed desalination plant in El Segundo will soon be released, the City Council for adjacent Manhattan Beach learned this week, when it received its first formal presentation on the potential project — even though the West Basin Municipal Water District first pitched the plant in 2015. If approved, the proposed $400 […]
Ramona Municipal Water District is among the San Diego County Water Authority’s 24 member agencies that are recognizing CWA’s 75th anniversary. Denise Vedder, director of public outreach and conservation for CWA, announced the milestone and thanked the RMWD representatives for their support at Oct. 8 district board meeting.
State legislation allowing veterans to receive credit for their military education and experience when applying for civilian water and wastewater system operator certifications in California was recently signed. San Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District co-sponsored Assembly Bill 1588 to increase the number of military veterans entering the civilian water and wastewater […]
Imperial County Seeks to Declare Salton Sea Crisis A Health Emergency; Wants State, Federal Disaster Funds
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Janet WilsonImperial County is seeking to declare a public health emergency at the Salton Sea, The Desert Sun has learned, aiming to force Gov. Gavin Newsom and federal officials to free up emergency funds and take immediate action to tamp down dangerous dust. County supervisors will vote Tuesday on an urgent action item to proclaim a […]
West Basin Municipal Water District Presents El Segundo Desalination Plant to Manhattan Beach Leaders for the First Time
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Beach Reporterby Kirsten FarmerThe final environmental study for a proposed desalination plant in El Segundo will soon be released, the City Council for adjacent Manhattan Beach learned this week, when it received its first formal presentation on the potential project — even though the West Basin Municipal Water District first pitched the plant in 2015. If approved, the proposed $400 […]
Water Authority Celebrates 75 Years With Member Agencies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union Tribuneby Julie GallantRamona Municipal Water District is among the San Diego County Water Authority’s 24 member agencies that are recognizing CWA’s 75th anniversary. Denise Vedder, director of public outreach and conservation for CWA, announced the milestone and thanked the RMWD representatives for their support at Oct. 8 district board meeting.
New California Law Creates Path to Water and Wastewater Industry For Military Vets
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /California Water News Dailyby California Water News DailyState legislation allowing veterans to receive credit for their military education and experience when applying for civilian water and wastewater system operator certifications in California was recently signed. San Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District co-sponsored Assembly Bill 1588 to increase the number of military veterans entering the civilian water and wastewater […]