San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA planning wastewater-to-drinking water recycling system

San Diego is planning to repurpose treated wastewater into drinking water, a process known as potable reuse. This initiative, part of the Pure Water San Diego program, aims to provide a sustainable and reliable water supply by purifying wastewater to meet or exceed all drinking water standards. Experts and officials assure that the water produced through this method is safe, emphasizing the rigorous treatment processes involved.

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San Diego, CA

United States

San Diego, CA partners with Shell New Energies on microgrids for municipal buildings

Solar-powered microgrids will be installed at eight facilities including fire stations, police stations, and recreation centers. The microgrids store energy in on-site batteries and power buildings during peak hours for the utility grid. Each microgrid site acts as an emergency shelter for the surrounding neighborhood during blackouts and natural disasters. City officials pursued this project as part of its 100% renewable energy goal for municipal buildings by 2035.

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San Diego, CA

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San Diego, CA uses TOOTRiS software in support of expanded childcare benefits for city employees

San Diego's Municipal Child Care Benefit Pilot offers participants up to $1,000 monthly for childcare costs. Eligible city employees earn less than $95,350 per year as full-time employees or part-time employees who also pursue higher education. The TOOTRiS platform will be used for childcare scheduling and the disbursement of pilot benefits. City officials are using the pilot to determine how best to serve thousands of employees facing rising childcare costs.

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San Diego, CA

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San Diego, CA Hazard Dashboard supports effective responses to weather and environmental emergencies

The city's Emergency Services and IT teams connected the dashboard to 19 sources of environmental threat data. Hazard Dashboard users find multiple sources of weather data including severe weather outlooks, current radar, and precipitation forecasts. This online resource also houses a seven-day fire potential map, power outage maps, and a Waze-powered traffic map. Regional collaborations and citizen science projects benefit from real-time environmental data.

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San Diego, CA

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San Diego, CA prepares local organizations for cybersecurity threats with its Regional Cyber Lab

San Diego used U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants for this free cybersecurity resource. Small businesses evaluate their incident response plans and conduct ransomware tests in the 3D Cyber Incident Simulator. Ethical hacking tools including The Free Range and The Haiku Range test cybersecurity defenses in safe environments. The Regional Cyber Lab website connects users to best practice guides, cybersecurity news, and workshops led by industry experts.

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San Diego, CA

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San Diego, CA Smart City Open Urban Platform pilot creates clear views of facility energy usage

The five-year pilot integrated utility data from 3,500 facility meters into publicly available dashboards. Facility energy usage was compared to EPA benchmarks for an in-depth understanding of the city's energy consumption. Local officials also connected three city libraries to a Building Automation System with centralized system monitoring and controls. SCOUP provides a blueprint for reduced maintenance costs, outage risks, and emissions in city facilities.

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San Diego, CA

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San Diego, CA considers proposals to help expedite infrastructure projects and boost transparency

The San Diego City Council is considering proposals to help expedite infrastructure projects by reducing bureaucratic approval requirements, easing restrictions on contractors, and requiring nearby residents be notified about upcoming projects. Proponents of the proposals claim that if approved it would result in infrastructure projects in the city being built several months faster, project costing less, and enhanced transparency to the public.

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San Diego, CA

United States