The Colorado River’s water future was a major topic on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of the Metropolitan’s Subcommittee on Imported Water, where Bill Hasencamp, Manager of Colorado River Resources, delivered an update on the ongoing post-2026 guidelines negotiations. These discussions will set the course for managing the Colorado River’s dwindling resources at a […]
Many of California’s reservoirs have filled nearly to capacity this year with runoff from the ample snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. But the situation is very different along the Colorado River, another vital water source for Southern California, where a very dry spring has shrunk the amount of runoff streaming into reservoirs. The latest forecast from […]
A heat wave is set to inflict misery on nearly the entire length of California starting Friday. Triple-digit heat is expected up and down the state, pushing record-level temperatures for the first time this year. Heat advisories are in effect for large swaths of the region over the course of the two-day heat wave, with […]
California’s water infrastructure is buckling under the weight of inaction. The State Water Project — the backbone of water delivery for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland — is being pushed to the brink by climate change, extreme weather swings and seismic vulnerabilities. Without action, we’re facing a future of increased water shortages, […]
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Water Authority Floats Lower Rate Hike — Council Says Not Good Enough
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Milla Kuiper /Voice of San Diegoby Tessa Balc Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySlowly but surely the San Diego County Water Authority has scaled back on next year’s proposed water rate increase. Officials initially proposed an 18 percent increase, then lowered their proposal to 12 percent. On Tuesday, they came down on the rate hike again, suggesting to the San Diego City Council an increase of 10.4 percent. […]
Should a Discounted Water Rate for San Diego Farmers Go Away?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Milla Kuiper /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phillip Molnar Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County’s cash-strapped water authority is considering a plan that could remove a discount it gives to local farmers — something farmers claim could put them out of business. The authority gives a roughly 25% discount to about 1,000 farmers, who grow everything from flowers to avocados. Critics say removing the discount is shortsighted […]
The Water Authority Built San Diego’s Economy. Support It; Don’t Tear It Down
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Milla Kuiper /Voice of San Diegoby Past Chairs of the Chamber of Commerce Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn late 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis produced some eye-catching numbers about our region. It found our gross domestic product (GDP) had reached roughly $262 billion. That’s bigger than 25 U.S. states and countries like Greece, Hungary and Morocco. It’s proof the path San Diego has been on over the last 30 years […]
Morning Report: A New Future for Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Milla Kuiper /Voice of San Diegoby Voice of San Diego Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWe had a line in this weekend’s post about the big Southern California water legal settlement signed yesterday that got some attention and may actually be a story itself. I reported that the settlement had laid the groundwork to allow the San Diego County Water Authority to sell some of its abundance of water to other agencies […]