Please be advised that westbound Valley Parkway will be reduced to two
lanes under Interstate 15 on Thursday, July 22 at 9 p.m., and will remain
in this configuration until bridge widening work is completed in early
2011. The third inside lane of the street will be removed and a temporary
concrete barrier will be placed to allow crews to continue work to widen
the inside portion of the bridge. This widening work is necessary to make
room for four new Express Lanes in the median of the freeway.
During this time, motorists may experience increased traffic congestion on
westbound Valley Parkway. The California Department of Transportation thanks motorists and the community for their patience as this work is
critical to the I-15 Express Lanes project. Motorists are encouraged to
take alternate routes to help save time and avoid frustration.
For construction updates, questions and road closure information, log-on to
www.KeepSanDiegoMoving.com or call the Interstate 15 Project Information
Hotline at 866-890-1397.
High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates Increased by 50 Percent
Additional incentive to take effect in San Diego County March 15
Escondido and other San Diego County residents can take advantage of an increased rebate on the purchase of high-efficiency clothes washers (HEW) for single-family residences. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) will increase the current HEW $100 rebate to $150 for approved models with a grant from the state Department of Water Resources. MWD and San Diego Gas & Electric each provide $50 of the current rebate.
The additional financial incentive is designed to encourage customers to purchase a high-efficiency clothes washer instead of a less efficient standard top-loading model. HEWs use 65 percent less water and 55 percent less energy. According to the San Diego County Water Authority conservation Web site, www.20gallonchallenge.com , a HEW can save 20 to 30 gallons of water per load compared to standard top-loaders. In addition, they clean better, use less detergent, are gentler on clothes and significantly reduce drying time saving additional energy.
A list of eligible HEWs is available on the MWD SoCal WaterSmart Web site at socalwatersmart.com or by calling 1-888-376-3314.
Starting April 22, the California Energy Commission will offer the California Cash for Appliances rebate program providing additional cash incentives to consumers purchasing HEWs and other high-efficiency appliances. The program is separate and unrelated to the MWD SoCal WaterSmart program and has different criteria for the purchase of new HEWs and the disposal of old washers. The state has indicated that the California Cash for Appliances rebates can be combined with regional rebates. More information on this program is available at www.cash4appliances.org or at www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2010_releases/2010-03-09_cash4appliancesPrgm_main-release.html.