By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Earlier this summer a guest op-ed appeared in the Orange County Register, “Learning the right lesson from San Diego’s desal water surplus.” But the “lesson” presented was only partly...
LA Waterkeeper, symposium participants identify funding, artificial turf as key barriers to greening schoolyards to benefit students, communities Press release...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The Carlsbad desalination plant is reportedly operating at half-capacity, basically because it’s less expensive to import water from the Colorado River. That is likely to change,...
By Edward Ring In debates over water policy in California, a common argument is that if only we managed the systems we’ve already got, there would be plenty of water for everyone. Agricultural and urban use would not have to...
From the State Water Board: Recent changes to the Water Code have created a streamlined noticing process for those seeking a temporary water transfer approval from the State Water Resources Control Board (Board). This optional process could reduce the maximum...
By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Why is it axiomatic among California’s water agencies and policymakers that large scale desalination is inconceivable in California? That certainly isn’t the case in other arid...
