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Deadline for Colorado River Water Cuts Passes With No Agreement
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 by Alex Kleinman Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe decades-old agreements that outline water rights to the Colorado River Basin are leading to an impasse on an issue affecting millions of people in the American Southwest.
On Jan. 31, the seven states that draw water from the basin had to come up with a plan to voluntarily cut back on using water from the basin. Six states — Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — agreed on one proposal. But California, which is the state the uses the most water, rejected that plan and submitted its own.
Water Authority Awarded $3M from State’s Urban Drought Relief Grant Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority was awarded $3.3 million Thursday by the state’s Department of Water Resources for installation of high-efficiency toilets and smart irrigation controllers.
The funding is part of $46 million in grants the department awarded nine projects in six counties. The Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program is intended to “address drought impacts in California’s communities while furthering water conservation,” a statement from the agency reads.
According to the state, the San Diego County projects are expected to provide 1,323 acre-feet in water savings per year and transform up to 333,420 acres to more water-efficient landscapes.
Resistance is Futile – Agriculture is Key to Fixing Lower Colorado River Water Shortages
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California WaterBlog by Jay Lund and Josué Medellin-AzuaraThe lower Colorado River has been out of balance for about 40 years, using more water than has been available. As their reservoirs empty, the three lower basin states, federal government, and water users are getting around to addressing this problem.
Saving San Diego’s Rain for a Non-Rainy Day
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Joe Little Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority“I love the rain,” the Encinitas woman said as she walked through her backyard. “Anytime it rains I get excited about my plants.”
Robin Reid-Anderson has dedicated years to creating a backyard that’s sustainable in San Diego’s dry Mediterranean environment.
Water Authority Welcomes New MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors today welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders.
Ortega took the helm of MWD’s Board on January 10 as the first Latino chair in the district’s 95-year history. In a presentation during the Water Authority’s formal Board meeting, Ortega focused on shared challenges and opportunities the two water wholesalers face in the era of climate change.
State Water Project to Boost Deliveries from 5% to 30% of Normal After Rains
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia’s giant State Water Project, the network of dams and aqueducts that provides water for 27 million people, will significantly increase deliveries in 2023 after a month of “atmospheric river” storms.
The Department of Water Resources announced Thursday that deliveries will increase from 5% of requested supplies to 30% for the water year than began Dec. 1.
Tijuana Running Out of Water, Turns to California for Help
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 (Border Report)by Salvador Rivera Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs of Friday morning, more than 600 colonias were without running water in Tijuana and Rosarito, where residents say service has been spotty since last year.
Facing the possibility of running out of water, Tijuana’s State Commission for Public Services, CESPT, turned to the San Diego County Water Authority for help.
Agreements in place between Mexico and the United States allow for water deliveries in times of emergency or severe drought.
The Big Yawn: Water Crisis Not Registering as a Priority with Californians, Preview Las Vegas Panelist Says
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Las Vegas Sunby Ray BrewerLas Vegans are constantly reminded about the crisis facing Nevada and other Western states as water supplies from the drought-choked Colorado River system dwindle.
Ads prompting us to conserve water are front and center at sporting events, on commercials during our favorite television shows and when picking up the daily newspaper. We’ve been diligent in removing natural grass and replacing it with artificial turf, limiting the size of our pools and watering plants only on assigned days.
January Storms Leave L.A. County Flood-Control Dams at Risk of Overflowing
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunNow that the shock of a series of January storms has worn off, Los Angeles County officials face a herculean chore: Five reservoirs along south-facing San Gabriel Mountain slopes are filled with so much debris and soupy mud that they pose a flood risk to the communities below.
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