by News Staff | Apr 17, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
This week, Inyo Supervisors heard more about the Department of Water and Power’s new Owens Lake Master Project and LA’s desire to cut in half water used to control dry lake dust. They all expressed concern that some of the water savings should go to the...
by News Staff | Apr 16, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Director of Water Operations, Martin Adams, returned to the Inyo Supervisors Tuesday with a project plan concept for the Owens Dry Lake. Bottom line – DWP wants to cut water use for dust control at the lake...
by News Staff | Apr 2, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Director of Water Operations for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Martin Adams, had hit the public relations trail recently to sell LA’s latest plan for the Owens Dry Lake. The bottom line – DWP will spend the money to protect bird habitat...
by News Staff | Dec 11, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
They like the idea of a major solar project in Inyo County, but the Board of Supervisors do not want to gamble with tax dollars when it comes to the service impacts of the BrightSource Energy Hidden Hills Solar project in far eastern Inyo. After two hours of talk...
by News Staff | Dec 15, 2011 | Government Agencies/Utilities
As expected, the Inyo Supervisors played it safe with their appointments to the Inyo Water Commission. They re-appointed Mike Prather and added former Bishop Police Chief and former City Councilman Bruce Dishion to the list. Left on the cutting room floor again were...
