San Diego regional water news roundup Jun 15-21, 2012
Posted by George J Janczyn on June 22, 2012
A selected roundup of news related to San Diego regional water issues. Click headlines for the full story at originating website.
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No end in sight for 43-year water saga / U-T San Diego : “After 43 years of litigation, North County Indian bands have crafted a settlement with Escondido and the Vista Irrigation District to manage the waters of the San Luis Rey River. But the tortured case isn’t over — maybe not by a long shot.” |
Feds nix water deal between Indians, irrigation districts / U-T San Diego : “After 43 years of litigation, North County Indian bands have crafted a settlement with Escondido and the Vista Irrigation District to manage the waters of the San Luis Rey River. But the tortured case isn’t over — maybe not by a long shot.” |
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SDCWA considered Carlsbad desalination size reduction / Desalination & Water Reuse Quarterly : “Some of the thinking of the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) about the ongoing negotiations over the purchase of water from the Carlsbad desalination plant were revealed at a special board of directors meeting on 14 June 2012.” |
CORRECTION: Total cost of desalinated water understated in article / North County Times : “An article in the June 15 North County Times said the authority would have to pay $1,954 to $2,165 an acre-foot to purchase the water from Poseidon. However, the authority would have to pay an additional $107 to $170 per acre foot to modify its system to receive the water, said Ken Weinberg, director of water resources.” |
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Oceanside bracing for increased water, sewer rates / U-T San Diego : “The water price hike is due to increased charges from regional water suppliers Metropolitan Water District and San Diego County Water Authority, Oceanside Water Utilities Director Cari Dale said.” |
Water board terminates San Vicente solar project / Ramona Sentinel : “Ramona Municipal Water District directors terminated the district’s San Vicente wastewater treatment plant solar project and directed staff to request a $10,000 refund from the law office of its legal counsel.” |
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Water, wastewater geospatial technology leaders to gather in San Diego / WaterWorld : “Geospatial technology water and wastewater professionals from around the world will convene in San Diego July 23-27 for the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC). This is the largest event of its kind, with more than 14,000 attendees; hundreds of presentations by Esri software users; and sessions on key topics such as deploying operations data, leveraging imagery resources, and managing utility assets.” |
Could Imperial Valley become Owens Valley? / San Diego Reader : “In 2003, the [San Diego County Water Authority] and the Imperial Irrigation District cut a deal permitting San Diego to import water from the valley. That water now accounts for 27 percent of San Diego County usage….But, says University of California San Diego political scientist Steve Erie, “There is a time bomb called the Salton Sea. The environmental problems of the Salton Sea make the drying up of Owens Lake look like a walk in the park. It will blow up the [water transfer deal], and the mitigation costs will be piled on San Diego ratepayers.”” |
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What does climate change mean for water in the Colorado River Basin? / National Geographic : “Last year the Bureau of Reclamation finalized their first assessment of climate change impacts on Colorado River flows, concluding they would most probably decline by 8.7% by 2060. That’s a loss of 1,300,000 acre-feet, the entire annual capacity of the canal diverting water to Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. Now we have confirmation from Reclamation that whatever water is left in the Colorado River won’t go as far.” |
City provides high quality water / City of Carlsbad [YouTube video] : “Carlsbad Municipal Water District’s annual Water Quality Report shows the tap water it provides to about 38,000 homes and businesses meets all state and federal water quality standards for drinking water.” |
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Helix water board approves rate hike for September / U-T San Diego : “The Helix Water District on Wednesday tentatively approved higher water rates that will show up in customers’ November bills. “The cost of water is the driver,” said Helix General Manager Carlos Lugo. “First through Metro (the Metropolitan Water District of California), then through the San Diego County Water Authority.” |
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