The boards of the Metropolitan Water District and LA County Sanitation Districts have approved an updated agreement clarifying responsibilities for components of the Pure Water Southern California project.
VX News interviewed Stantec Pacific Water Division VP, Tama Snow, on the Pure Water Antelope Valley facility and other Pure Water projects across Southern California.
With recent research estimating over half of the world’s population lacks access to safe, clean drinking water, VX News interviewed Robert Hertzberg, who, as chair of the advisory board for SOURCE Global, shares insights on how the technology that uses solar power to extract water from the air is addressing the global water crisis with innovative, scalable solutions that can provide clean drinking water to communities around the world.
Stephan Tucker, General Manager of the Water Replenishment District (WRD), details the district's core mission of safeguarding groundwater quantity and quality across southern LA County. Established in 1959 to combat depleted groundwater basins and seawater intrusion, WRD collaborates closely with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) and local agencies to replenish the Central and West Coast Groundwater basins using a mix of stormwater and recycled water, thereby reducing dependence on imported water sources. In this exclusive interview, Tucker provides in-depth insights into key projects, notably the ongoing expansion of desalination facilities aimed at purifying groundwater, supported by federal grants and strategic partnerships. He also discusses the district's strategic vision for achieving long-term water supply sustainability, navigating construction challenges, and managing economic implications within the region's water infrastructure landscape. Throughout the conversation, Tucker emphasizes the critical importance of public awareness regarding groundwater's pivotal role in ensuring reliable water supply and maintaining cost-effectiveness across Southern California, painting an optimistic outlook for the region's water future.
In an exclusive interview with VX News, Leslie Moulton-Post sheds light on the origins and primary focus of Environmental Science Associates (ESA)'s Applied Environmental Science consulting services. Leslie, serving as a prominent figure within ESA's leadership, elaborates on the firm's core mission of applied environmental sciences, spanning compliance assistance for developers, utilities, cities, and counties, as well as innovative nature-based engineering solutions for shoreline resilience and climate adaptation.
At the forefront of shaping the water landscape in Southern California, TPR interviewed Adel Hagekhalil, the General Manager and CEO of the Metropolitan Water District. With a keen focus on resilience and collaboration, Adel introduced the concept of "One Water" to the agency upon assuming his leadership position, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive water management strategies in the face of climate change. Under his guidance, Metropolitan has embarked on ambitious projects to secure water supplies for millions of residents, while also ensuring equitable access and environmental sustainability.
In this exclusive interview with VX News, Marty Adams, the General Manager & Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, with his retirement on the horizon, reflects on his decades-long career in the public agency, including his efforts to pioneer the national hydrogen energy revolution, as well as developing new strategies for water recycling and stormwater capture.
During the previous three years of drought, California managed to reduce water consumption by 7 percent; still not achieving Go
This Mono Lake team of water experts argue that the State Water Resources Control Board needs to update its rules that are supposed to raise Mono Lake to the mandated ecological protection level while enabling LADWP to obtain future water from Mono Lake.
