The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides water to farmers in the southeastern corner of California, drew a figurative line in the sand earlier this month, calling for a halt to the conversion of agricultural fields into solar panel farms. Noting that more than 13,000 acres of fertile land had already been converted, the water district […]
Nebraska is suing Colorado over the amount of water it draws from the South Platte River, the latest in a long history of water rights disputes between the states that have been left increasingly dry by climate change. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and state Attorney General Mike Hilgers held a news conference Wednesday to announce […]
Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, according to new data from an employee union — heightening concerns as the state contends with another potentially devastating fire season and the ongoing threat of extreme weather. The staffing shortages have forced some offices to outsource overnight operations to […]
Patrick Golling yanked the pull cord, and the Honda engine roared to life. Seconds after it began sucking water out of his father’s pool, a powerful stream erupted from an agricultural irrigation nozzle fixed atop a bright red pole a few feet away, connected with a fire hose. In a minute flat, the system meticulously […]
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How a Settlement Could Keep Water Rates From Increasing
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /KPBSby Debbie Cruz Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe settlement will save millions in legal fees and will pave the way for San Diego to sell some of the expensive water it has secured over the last 30 years.
Water, Sewer Rate Hikes Proposed for Oceanside
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOceanside residents and business owners can expect a bump in water and sewer rates beginning Jan. 1 under a proposal headed to the Oceanside City Council for approval in September. The city’s Water Utilities Department has proposed an average 6% increase for water rates across all categories of users in 2026 and the same amount […]
University of San Diego Students Help Remove Heavy Metals From Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /ABC 10by Olivia Gonzalez-BrittWhile the product may look strange, Dr. Michel Boudrias is leading a team of students at University of San Diego with what might be the future of ocean cleanup. “It smells like a like a fish market,” undergraduate student Nikki Cardino says. “But like not one that you wanna buy any fish from!”
Helix Water District Recognized as a Certified Green Business
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /La Mesa CourierThe Helix Water District — a public water utility serving 278,000 people in San Diego’s East County suburbs — recently received a Green Business certification from the California Green Business Network and the City of La Mesa. This certification recognizes the district’s ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible business practices.