San Diego’s Public Utilities Department owns land it could lease out to renewable energy developers to make money. But would...
From the Voice of San Diego: San Diego City Councilmembers on Tuesday begrudgingly voted to hike the city’s water rates by nearly 30 percent over the next two years, despite the fact that the region has more water than it...
The tech industry’s soaring electricity and water demands are raising consumer rates and threatening sustainability goals. This story was originally...
Less recycled sewage into drinking water means more reliance on the increasingly unstable Colorado River and expensive desal By MacKenzie...
From the Department of Water Resources: In a region known for its vineyards, scenic hills, and delicate ecosystems, accurate and timely data of Napa County’s streams is more than just a technical asset, it’s a lifeline. As part of DWR’s...
by Robin Meadows It seems like just about everyone has a plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Governor Newsom wants...
Deshmukh is currently general manager of Metropolitan member agency, Inland Empire Utilities Agency Press release from the Metropolitan Water District:...
REPORT: Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs
Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks By Jason Islas, UCLA Key takeaways A summary report released today by UCLA — in partnership with LADWP — identifies four areas critical to...
The results are in. California’s 446 urban water suppliers have conducted their supply and demand assessments, and 95.5% say they...
Press release from the Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to...
San Diego city councilmembers join forces to stall a proposed rate increase even though city staff warn too much delay could risk staff layoffs or falling behind on debt repayments. by MacKenzie Elmer and Jenna Ramiscal This story was first...
The agency supplying drinking water to a large swath of South San Diego County is exploring a groundwater desalination project...
The Final 2025 Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) Guidebook is now available. Updates to this guidebook were made to improve...
As sea levels rise and storms intensify, protecting coastal communities is becoming a pressing challenge—especially in places like San Francisco Bay, one of the nation’s most urbanized estuaries. A new USGS-led study explores how different flood-mitigation strategies—shoreline hardening, wetland restoration,...