Mexico is facing a growing water shortage, leading to unpredictable, often lengthy water shut-offs in Tijuana. Meanwhile, millions of gallons of wastewater are dumped from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean each day. In the future, that water could be recycled, putting a significant dent in the country’s water supply issue.
Amy Harris’ backyard has a stunning view of Black Mountain in Rancho Peñasquitos. She and her husband mountain bike on the trails. “I’ve been mountain biking since I was a teenager. I’ve been living here 26 years,” said Harris. This year, they’ve noticed water where it normally would not be flowing.
The Colorado River’s biggest single user – farmers in Imperial Valley – made another agreement with the federal government to cut their take of the overused, threatened river for the next two years, with help from San Diego. The Imperial Irrigation District’s board announced this week it’d pay farmers to skip some harvests in the […]
Carlsbad Aquafarm is leaving Agua Hedionda Lagoon for other environmental enterprises after the property owner, NRG Energy, discontinued the lease on the site. “We have other things,” owner Tom Grimm said Tuesday. “We are pivoting our business model to living shoreline projects … such as using oyster shells to create reefs and nesting areas.”
Could Tijuana Recycle its Wastewater to Solve Water Shortages?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Coronado Timesby Megan KittMexico is facing a growing water shortage, leading to unpredictable, often lengthy water shut-offs in Tijuana. Meanwhile, millions of gallons of wastewater are dumped from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean each day. In the future, that water could be recycled, putting a significant dent in the country’s water supply issue.
Water Flow Continues off Black Mountain in Rancho Peñasquitos
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /CBS8by David GotfredsonAmy Harris’ backyard has a stunning view of Black Mountain in Rancho Peñasquitos. She and her husband mountain bike on the trails. “I’ve been mountain biking since I was a teenager. I’ve been living here 26 years,” said Harris. This year, they’ve noticed water where it normally would not be flowing.
San Diego Forgoes More Colorado River Water in New Deal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerThe Colorado River’s biggest single user – farmers in Imperial Valley – made another agreement with the federal government to cut their take of the overused, threatened river for the next two years, with help from San Diego. The Imperial Irrigation District’s board announced this week it’d pay farmers to skip some harvests in the […]
Carlsbad Aquafarm Leaving Agua Hedionda Lagoon
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlCarlsbad Aquafarm is leaving Agua Hedionda Lagoon for other environmental enterprises after the property owner, NRG Energy, discontinued the lease on the site. “We have other things,” owner Tom Grimm said Tuesday. “We are pivoting our business model to living shoreline projects … such as using oyster shells to create reefs and nesting areas.”