The massive desalination plant in Carlsbad that accounts for about 10 percent of the drinkable water in San Diego County is reportedly about to be sold for more than $1 billion to a subsidiary of an investment company based in Scotland, but the San Diego County Water Authority it does not expect a potential sale to […]
A method of replacing sewer pipe without digging or removing the old pipe – trenchless pipe repair – is saving Vallecitos Water District ratepayers money and reducing traffic delays. It’s another example of how water agencies in San Diego County are tapping cost-effective technology. The district is using the trenchless method to extend the life […]
Last year, California raised the stakes in the fight against climate change, instituting a goal of reaching 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045, with at least 60 percent of that power coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar. And more than a year before the state did so, the city of San Diego […]
For years developers have tried to figure out how to repurpose Kaiser Steel’s former open-pit iron mine at Eagle Mountain in Riverside County. One idea: Use it as a massive landfill, a proposal that fortunately never came to fruition. The current owners of the site now want to convert it into an immense, $2.5-billion hydroelectric […]
Report: Carlsbad Desalination Plant Bought For $1B
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe massive desalination plant in Carlsbad that accounts for about 10 percent of the drinkable water in San Diego County is reportedly about to be sold for more than $1 billion to a subsidiary of an investment company based in Scotland, but the San Diego County Water Authority it does not expect a potential sale to […]
Trenchless Technology Saves Ratepayers Time, Money, And Inconvenience
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkA method of replacing sewer pipe without digging or removing the old pipe – trenchless pipe repair – is saving Vallecitos Water District ratepayers money and reducing traffic delays. It’s another example of how water agencies in San Diego County are tapping cost-effective technology. The district is using the trenchless method to extend the life […]
Opinion: San Diego’s Climate Goals Require More Investment in Energy Storage
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by Jason Anderson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLast year, California raised the stakes in the fight against climate change, instituting a goal of reaching 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045, with at least 60 percent of that power coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar. And more than a year before the state did so, the city of San Diego […]
OPINION: No, We Shouldn’t Pump Desert Groundwater Near Joshua Tree To Help Store Electricity
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles TimesFor years developers have tried to figure out how to repurpose Kaiser Steel’s former open-pit iron mine at Eagle Mountain in Riverside County. One idea: Use it as a massive landfill, a proposal that fortunately never came to fruition. The current owners of the site now want to convert it into an immense, $2.5-billion hydroelectric […]