SALINITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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NEW! Reports Available for Southern California Regional Brine-Concentrate Management Study-Phase I
The following reports based off of the Southern California Regional Brine-Concentrate Management Study-Phase 1 are now available at the Bureau of Reclamation’s website:
- Executive Summary of the Southern California Regional Brine-Concentrate Management Study-Phase I
- Survey of Brine-Concentrate Landscape Report
- Identification of Regulatory Issues and Trends Report
- Review of Secondary and Emerging Constituents Report
- Identification of Institutional Issues Report
- Evaluation of Brine-Concentrate and Disposal Options Report
- Identification of Brine-Concentrate Pilot/Demonstrative Projects Report
The reports are available for download at www.usbr.gov/lc/socal/planning.html.
Summary from the Oct. 2009 Salinity Management Plan Implementation Workshop, San Diego Region - Available to Download
A 27-page summary of the “Salinity Management Plan Implementation Workshop” held on October 6, 2009, in San Diego, CA, which discussed salinity management issues within the San Diego Region, is now available to download. The summary includes a workshop overview, discussion of presentations, stakeholder input, and next steps.
Major issues addressed in the summary include: developing salt and nutrient management plans, basin plan water quality standards, developing new water supplies, and motivation for participating. To access the summary, please click here.
Sponsors of the workshop included San Diego County Water Authority; Regional Water Quality Board, San Diego Region; and SCSC.
SCSC Salinity Fact Sheet - Available to Download
In August 2009, SCSC developed a Salinity Fact Sheet on “Salinity and Water Softeners” to help inform the discussion around Assembly Bill 1366, which is intended to restrict the use of self-regenerating water softeners to help control salinity in our water supplies.
The 2-page SCSC Face Sheet provides information on what is salinity, the impacts of salinity, how salinity inhibits water recycling, how water softeners increase salinity, and possible options in changing or eliminating the use of residential self-regenerating water softeners.
To view or download the Salinity Fact Sheet, please click here.
Summary from the San Diego Region Salinity Seminar - Available to Download
Salinity management is a major water challenge for Southern California and the Southwest. Without appropriate salinity management efforts, increasing salinity levels will significantly impact our communities.
The Southern California Salinity Coalition (SCSC) held a “Salinity Seminar” on June 18, 2008, in San Diego, California, to raise awareness and engage water and wastewater agencies and stakeholders on salinity issues in the San Diego region.
The 28-page summary from the San Diego Region Salinity Seminar is now available.
To view or download the Salinity Seminar Presentations - click here.
Salinity Management Guide Is Available Online or as a CD-ROM
Now available are complimentary copies of the Salinity Management Guide, a new tool showing how recycled water can be safely used for landscape irrigation and that salinity can be addressed through proper management strategies.
Developed for landscape designers, park managers and others, seeking to irrigate a landscape with recycled water or other water of elevated salinity, the Salinity Management Guide covers topics that include: salinity and related concepts, designing and redesigning landscapes, and how to solve problems related to plants, water or soil.
To view the interactive Guide on the web, click here. To receive a complimentary Salinity Management Guide CD-ROM, please email Tammy.