The Water From Your Tap Is an Engineering Marvel Millennia in the Making – California Every day, about 430 million gallons of water enter Los Angeles from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The journey begins in the sky, when rain and snow fall on the mountainside; water then flows into the Owens River and travels a human-built route for the next 200-plus miles. Pipes, tunnels, and canals—all mapped out a century ago—navigate hills, valleys, and desert terrain en route to North America’s third-largest city. (LINK). The Water From Your Tap Is an Engineering Marvel Millennia in the Making – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-09T09:37:03+02:00
Pure Water Oceanside gets $1.7 million construction grant – San Diego – California Federal officials have announced an additional $1.7 million grant for the construction of Pure Water Oceanside, a project that will turn wastewater into a new local source of drinking water beginning in 2022. The recycling project is expected to provide more than 32 percent of Oceanside’s water supply, or between 3 million and 5 million gallons per day. It would be the first operating project of its type in San Diego County, though others are planned or being built. (LINK). Pure Water Oceanside gets $1.7 million construction grant – San Diego – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-07T13:29:08+02:00
San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local landowners say their wells are running dry – Texas When the water finally arrived, San Antonio’s leadership could relax. The roughly 150-mile long water pipeline to the northeast guaranteed the city’s economic future and freed residents from the stress of droughts. “We have water security for decades to come,” said Robert Puente, president and CEO of the San Antonio Water System. Puente called the project, which came online in April 2020, the „biggest achievement in our lifetimes“ to secure water for the city. The pipeline helped conserve the sensitive Edwards Aquifer, upon which San Antonio has historically […] San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local landowners say their wells are running dry – TexasDME GmbH2021-08-03T07:37:12+02:00
San Diego’s water desalination efforts could get boost in federal funding – California Desalination projects in the San Diego area could get millions in federal funding under a bill Rep. Mike Levin introduced Tuesday. The Desalination Development Act would provide $260 million over five years for desalination projects across the country, including Oceanside’s Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility, which converts brackish flows into potable water, said Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano). It also sets environmental standards for projects that get federal funding, with requirements for energy efficiency, wildlife protection and water conservation. (LINK). San Diego’s water desalination efforts could get boost in federal funding – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-08-02T11:33:09+02:00
Desalination advances in California despite opponents pushing for alternatives – California Environmentalists say desalination decimates ocean life, costs too much money and energy, and soon will be made obsolete by water recycling. But as Western states face an epic drought, regulators appear ready to approve a desalination plant in Huntington Beach, California. After spending 22 years and $100 million navigating a thicket of state regulations and environmentalists‘ challenges, Poseidon Water is down to one major regulatory hurdle – the California Coastal Commission. The company feels confident enough to talk of breaking ground by the end of next year on the […] Desalination advances in California despite opponents pushing for alternatives – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-29T16:15:00+02:00
Diablo Canyon and desalination – California We in California face a historically deep drought advancing on our state, in addition to the global warming increase that takes our Western U.S. water more every day. Yet, what are politicians fretting about? The plight of our Golden State? Not so much. The governor worries about the recall and where donations will come from for that next office. Sacramento politicians worry about what they always focus on—where will money come from for that next election. Of course they focus on Big Oil and Gas donations. The […] Diablo Canyon and desalination – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-23T01:54:37+02:00
California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – California On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded two earlier drought emergency declarations to cover 50 of the state’s 58 counties. In May, he directed state agencies to consider easing requirements for reservoir releases to conserve water upstream, and to make water transfers easier. Both are needed. Notably, the governor’s emergency proclamation did not impose water conservation mandates. Instead, Newsom is leaving water conservation to each region — a smart and necessary approach that incentivizes regional investments in water supply. California Should Fund Local Drought Resilience Projects Like San Diego and Sacramento – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-14T15:34:19+02:00
Bill aims to help turn recycled wastewater into high-quality drinking water – California Declining Sierra snowfall and continuing drought conditions have some people looking at recycling wastewater as a stable source of supplies in the future. Many Bay Area districts are already tapping into lower-quality recycled water for outdoor use. Santa Clara Valley Water District Board Vice-Chair Gary Kremen says it’s about 5% of their supply. „Most of our recycled water today is used for outdoor irrigation and some slight amount is used for cooling towers,“ said Kremen. (LINK). Bill aims to help turn recycled wastewater into high-quality drinking water – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-07-09T11:22:15+02:00
Port of CC commissioners vote to purchase more than 700 acres from Cheniere – Texas – United States The Port of Corpus Christi Authority expanded its portfolio with the purchase of two separate parcels of land equaling more than 700 acres of San Patricio County property from Cheniere Energy. Last Tuesday, port authority commissioners voted to adopt a resolution authorizing closing on a commercial contract which would see the port purchase a 552.087-acre tract of land in Ingleside on the La Quinta Channel and 158.65-acre tract of land south of Taft. “We’ve been in serious negotiations with Cheniere for over half a year on this property,” Port […] Port of CC commissioners vote to purchase more than 700 acres from Cheniere – Texas – United StatesDME GmbH2021-06-30T11:14:33+02:00
San Diego Is Relatively Drought-Proof – and Has Prices to Prove it – California The 2021 California drought is as bad if not worse as the one in 2014, which endured for five long, dry years. As of Friday, 33 percent is in a state of “exceptional drought,” the most severe drought category given by the federal U.S. Drought Monitor. Farmers in the Central Valley are ripping up almond trees, according to Bloomberg. Those living along the headwaters of the Russian River in Mendicino County have been told to use no more than 55 gallons per day – enough to flush a toilet six times, according to […] San Diego Is Relatively Drought-Proof – and Has Prices to Prove it – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-06-28T18:42:41+02:00