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North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition Recommended for Over $6 Million in Federal Funding to Further Improve Local Water Supply Reliability

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Encinitas, Calif. — On June 13, the United States Bureau of Reclamation recommended to Congress that the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition receive over $6 million in grant funding from the federal Title XVI program to develop recycled water infrastructure in San Diego’s North County.

“This federal investment to strengthen our region’s recycled water infrastructure is crucial to meet demand and reliability,” said Representative Scott Peters. “Multi-agency projects allow us to stretch public resources and help accelerate results that will benefit the entire region.”

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To Avert Potential Water Crisis, Tunnels May Be Drilled Through Arizona Dam

/in , , /by /Las Vegas Sunby Tony Davis

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will examine the possibility of drilling tunnels through Glen Canyon Dam to ensure water can pass through it at low Lake Powell elevations, two knowledgeable sources told the Arizona Daily Star.

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Plumbing Problem at Glen Canyon Dam Brings New Threat to Colorado River System

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Suman Naishadham

Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River.

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California Unveils Research into ‘Floating Solar’ Project Over Major Canal

/in , , /by /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie Hanson

Canals in California may soon feature a new look — solar panel canopies, designed to stop evaporation and soak up the sun’s rays, created under a new project funded with help from the federal government to boost green energy infrastructure.

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New Recycled Water Pipelines to be Installed In Encinitas and Carlsbad

/in , , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rhea Caoile

The construction of new recycled water pipelines in North County is expected to begin next week, according to the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. Thanks in part to about $900,000 in grants from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources, the district will begin work on extending several underground pipelines in Encinitas and Carlsbad.

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California Agrees to Long-term Cuts of Colorado River Water

/in , , /by /ABC 10 Newsby Rachel Becker

Bracing for an ever-growing gap between supply and demand of Colorado River water, three Southwestern states today unveiled an agreement that would cut California’s supply by about 10% in most years.

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Can the Ocean Save the Colorado River? San Diego Thinks so.

/in , , /by /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Facing rising costs and rates, the leaders of San Diego’s water lifelines are looking to sell some of its most expensive supply: de-salted ocean water from a massive plant in Carlsbad. But, at the same time, they’re also trying to make more of it.

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California Agrees to Long-Term Cuts of Colorado River Water

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Bracing for an ever-growing gap between supply and demand of Colorado River water, three Southwestern states today unveiled an agreement that would cut California’s portion by about 10% in most years.

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New Water-Sharing Agreement Expected to Boost Lake Mead, Mitigate Rising Prices

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Brooke Binkowski Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

In the wake of the arrival of a history-making year in weather, the San Diego County Water Authority is working with two other agencies and the federal government to implement lasting changes to regional water management.

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Imperial Irrigation District OKs Plan Aimed at Preserving Colorado River, Salton Sea

/in , , /by /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Janet Wilson Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Biden Administration will pay the Imperial Irrigation District an estimated $77.6 million for conserving 100,000 acre-feet of water in the Colorado River this year, setting the stage for more than half a billion dollars in federal funds to be paid to the agency, the river’s largest user, to conserve far more through 2026.

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