by News Staff | Sep 6, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy A smaller and less “think outside the box” group of Big Pine residents met with water department staff and consultants last week to narrow down potential end-uses for a recycled water project, the first in Inyo County. Water Department Mitigation Manager...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Driving range, woodlot irrigation, dog park and campground greening were just a few of the suggestions residents of Big Pine came up with for potential uses of recycled water at a July 12th workshop. Inyo County’s Water Department secured a $267,000...
by News Staff | Jun 29, 2016 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Monday’s Technical Group meeting had the usual suspects who fill the spectator seats scratching their heads. The group, made up of Inyo County and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power staff, voted to forward a recommendation to their respective reps...
by News Staff | Apr 22, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Owens Valley wet leases will have their water allotments cut by 66 percent this run-off year, an unprecedented number during an unprecedented drought. “There just isn’t any water,” Inyo County Water Department Director Bob Harrington told the Board of...
by News Staff | Feb 18, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Black Rock 94 dispute resolution has taken a few steps forward, but also a step or two back. Originally scheduled for a control burn of approximately 212 acres this winter, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power had to stop short because of...
