CAL MATTERS: LA’s oceanfront power plant is a test of clean-energy ambitions in the new Trump era Maven Climate change October 28, 2025The Trump Administration pulled $1.2 billion from California’s hydrogen hub. Even without federal funding, the Los Angeles Department of Water...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Mayor’s water rate increase ‘dead on arrival’ Voice of San Diego Planning and management October 1, 2025San Diego city councilmembers join forces to stall a proposed rate increase even though city staff warn too much delay...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Sweetwater Authority joins stampede away from County Water Authority Voice of San Diego Planning and management October 1, 2025The agency supplying drinking water to a large swath of South San Diego County is exploring a groundwater desalination project...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: City staff deflect blame away from Pure Water before San Diego’s big water rate vote Voice of San Diego Planning and management September 25, 2025City staff dropped updated costs of a huge wastewater-to-drinking water recycling project showing that its water would be cheaper than...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: San Diegans owe a desal company $35 million for unmade water Voice of San Diego Planning and management September 23, 2025The plant had to shut down operations to make state-mandated upgrades, but the San Diego County Water Authority still must...
PRESS RELEASE: IEUA responds to court ruling on Chino Basin Program environmental impact report Guest Contributor Planning and management September 20, 2025IEUA Remains Committed to Advancing Local Supply Reliability Program Press release from the Inland Empire Utility Agency: On Behalf of...
PRESS RELEASE: Court strikes down Inland Empire water deal after City of Ontario lawsuit reveals environmental violations and risks to local water supply Guest Contributor Planning and management September 17, 2025Press release from the City of Ontario A California court has ruled in favor of the City of Ontario in...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Blowing up the Water Authority isn’t off the table at LAFCO Voice of San Diego Planning and management September 10, 2025The group that rubber stamped a divorce from the agency plans to look at getting rid of the agency altogether....
SCRIPPS: Decades-old barrels of industrial waste still impacting ocean floor off LA Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ecosystems September 9, 2025Initially thought to contain the pesticide DDT, study reveals some barrels contained caustic alkaline waste By Alex Fox, Scripps Institution...
UCLA: Student research drives water resilience and equitable solutions in post-fire Los Angeles UCLA Planning and managementReports August 28, 2025From the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs: A team of UCLA master’s students in urban and regional planning (MURP)...
EOS: Scrambling to study smoke on the water American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds August 27, 2025Timely action shows the impact of urban fires on freshwater and marine ecosystems. By Grace van Deelen, EOS As multiple...
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan board opens new path to increase region’s water supply reliability through local water exchanges Metropolitan Water District Planning and management August 21, 2025Metropolitan’s member agencies can now exchange locally produced water supplies, enhancing regional resilience amid climate challenges Press release from the...
PRESS RELEASE: OceanWell and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District launch California Water Farm 1 with capacity of 60 million gallons per day as six agencies join project Press Release/Notice Water supply augmentation August 16, 2025Press release from Ocean Well and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District OceanWell, a water technology company, announced plans to advance...
PRESS RELEASE: Orange County water agencies prevail in major groundwater rights case, safeguarding water equality for 2.5 million residents SoCal water agencies Groundwater News July 14, 2025Press release from Mesa Water District In a major victory for water justice and regional collaboration, several Orange County water...
PRESS RELEASE: Metropolitan advances project to help Southern California communities vulnerable in state droughts Metropolitan Water District Water project operations July 10, 2025Board authorizes additional $54 million for project that will bring more diverse water supplies to area dependent on State Water...
