Water contributor: Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego Ry Rivard is a reporter for Voice of San Diego. He writes about water and land use. You can reach him at ry.rivard@voiceofsandiego.org or 619.550.5665. https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/contributor/ry-rivard/rss en Battle Over New San Diego Stadium Throws Doubt on Public River Access Economics Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Management & Supply Solutions Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/09/27/battle-over-new-san-diego-stadium-throws-doubt-on-public-river-access https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/09/27/battle-over-new-san-diego-stadium-throws-doubt-on-public-river-access Plans to transform the former home of the San Diego Chargers from a concrete wasteland are running into controversy: Despite public pronouncements, two competing ballot measures for a new stadium make no guarantees about public access to the San Diego River. San Diego Water Department Resisted Oversight, Downplayed Meter Issues Economics Management & Supply Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:30:00 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/18/san-diego-water-department-resisted-oversight-downplayed-meter-issues https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/07/18/san-diego-water-department-resisted-oversight-downplayed-meter-issues Amid hundreds of complaints of water bill spikes and problems with new smart water meters, the San Diego water department has resisted public records requests and misled the public about the extent of the issues, Voice of San Diego reports. Why San Diego Pays Some of Highest Water Rates in State and Country Law & Policy Management & Supply Tue, 30 May 2017 05:00:32 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/05/30/why-san-diego-pays-some-of-highest-water-rates-in-state-and-country https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/05/30/why-san-diego-pays-some-of-highest-water-rates-in-state-and-country San Diego County’s water costs may double in the next decade. Part of the problem is that contracts oblige it to buy the most expensive water in the region. California’s Stormwater Regulations Are Themselves a Toxic Mess Environment & Wildlife Law & Policy Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:02:28 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/01/12/californias-stormwater-regulations-are-themselves-a-toxic-mess https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/01/12/californias-stormwater-regulations-are-themselves-a-toxic-mess California has a system to regulate water pollution coming from businesses, but it’s not working effectively and the state doesn’t even know how many businesses have failed to obtain the required water pollution control permits. San Diego’s Long Year of Water Wars Law & Policy Management & Supply Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/01/04/san-diegos-long-year-of-water-wars https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2016/01/04/san-diegos-long-year-of-water-wars In 2015 California’s second-largest city engaged in a prolonged series of disputes over water. San Diego continued a number of legal battles against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which it accuses of wanton spending and poor conservation choices, among other concerns. San Diego Floats Surprising Question: Must We Really Keep Saving Water? Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Ry Rivard, Voice of San Diego https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/10/07/san-diego-floats-surprising-question-must-we-really-keep-saving-water https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2015/10/07/san-diego-floats-surprising-question-must-we-really-keep-saving-water VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: In the view of local water agencies, the state doesn’t have the power to indefinitely mandate water conservation.