To end a labor dispute that’s halted work on one of the largest and most important water projects in San Diego history, Assemblyman Todd Gloria rolled out a bill Friday to require union-friendly terms for work on the project. The project, known as Pure Water, would provide a third of the city’s drinking water in […]
A national organization dedicated to addressing the STEM teacher shortage, 100Kin10, announced that a SanDiego museum will join 40 other new partners this year. In addition to the Fleet Science Center, the partners include the Chicago Public Schools and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
There’s a lot of confusion and concern about what will happen once the city of Ventura no longer discharges millions of gallons of water into the Santa Clara River Estuary. There are questions over what will happen to the birds, fish, turtles, ducks and other critters once their environment dramatically changes.
Behind the scenes, the valley’s public water agencies have been working together to earn grants and improve water management for our entire region. In 2008, they formed the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group (Regional Group) to: reduce water demand; increase our region’s water supply; improve regional water quality; serve as stewards of our shared […]
New State Bill Would Require a PLA for Pure Water Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardTo end a labor dispute that’s halted work on one of the largest and most important water projects in San Diego history, Assemblyman Todd Gloria rolled out a bill Friday to require union-friendly terms for work on the project. The project, known as Pure Water, would provide a third of the city’s drinking water in […]
Fleet Science Center Selected to Join National Effort to Train More STEM Teachers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San DiegoA national organization dedicated to addressing the STEM teacher shortage, 100Kin10, announced that a SanDiego museum will join 40 other new partners this year. In addition to the Fleet Science Center, the partners include the Chicago Public Schools and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A Look Inside Ventura’s Wastewater Operations. What’s The Future of its Estuary Discharge?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Ventura County Starby Arlene MartinezThere’s a lot of confusion and concern about what will happen once the city of Ventura no longer discharges millions of gallons of water into the Santa Clara River Estuary. There are questions over what will happen to the birds, fish, turtles, ducks and other critters once their environment dramatically changes.
OPINION: Valley Voice: Regional Effort Puts Water Solutions in Place for the Coachella Valley
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Berlinda BlackburnBehind the scenes, the valley’s public water agencies have been working together to earn grants and improve water management for our entire region. In 2008, they formed the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group (Regional Group) to: reduce water demand; increase our region’s water supply; improve regional water quality; serve as stewards of our shared […]