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Building Healthy Soil: Give It Some Space

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Healthy soil consists of elements we don’t typically think of as soil at all. In fact, one of the most critical aspects of soil is the space between the particles.

Soil space results from a process called aggregation. Solid matter will aggregate under the right conditions, forming space between the masses. This allows air and water to fill this area. Rain or irrigation water percolates through the soil, and aggregate spaces hold it like a storage tank. You can store more water and irrigate less frequently when you have more space

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24 Area Water Agencies to Collect Over $90M

/in , , /by /San Diego Business Journalby Karen Pearlman Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Two dozen members of the San Diego County Water Authority, a wholesale water supplier in the county, will be collecting more than $10 million as part of a successful litigation against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

A total of $90.7 million has now been collected by water agencies from Carlsbad to Yuima in Pauma Valley through the SDCWA’s successful rate litigation.

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The Colorado River: Where the West Quenches Its Thirst

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Luis Sinco and Ian James

The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountains, collecting snowmelt as it meanders through an alpine valley. Across a vast swath of Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, the river grows as it takes in major tributaries: the Gunnison, the Dolores, the Green and others.

The Colorado River Basin encompasses more than 246,000 square miles in seven U.S. states and northern Mexico. On its 1,450-mile journey, the river scours the Grand Canyon and flows into the country’s two largest reservoirs.

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Plan For Success: Create A Plot Plan

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Any WaterSmart landscape makeover starts with observing and recording your property as it exists today. Think of it as a bird’s eye view or satellite map showing your property’s boundaries and physical features. This becomes the basis of all your planning.

You need a few basic tools to draw your own plot plan. They include a tape measure for accurate measurements, a ruler to measure and draw straight lines, a clipboard, a pencil, and paper, preferably one-quarter inch grid graph paper.

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This SoCal Business Developed a System to Reuse Water as a Way to Fight the Drought

/in , , /by /ABC 7by Rob McMillan

Recycling has become a big part of saving water amid California’s historic drought, and businesses across the state are implementing it in interesting ways.

Wasting water is something that has bothered Buzz Boettcher for years.

“I’ve done a lot of offshore sailing and racing over the years, and it didn’t make sense that ten people could live on a boat for 15 days out in the ocean and survive on 200 gallons of water, and you come ashore, and you use 20,000 gallons a month,” he said.

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How CA’s Ancient Hidden Waterways Could Be Key to Recharging State’s Depleted Groundwater

/in , /by /ABC 7by Spencer Christian and Tim Didion

For California’s water experts, months in the air could soon reveal secrets under the ground, including the remnants of ancient waterways hidden for thousands of years. It’s a discovery that could be key to recharging the state’s depleted groundwater.

Katherine Dlubac, Ph.D., is overseeing the high-tech survey for the California Department of Water Resources.

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Poway Heads Into Level 2 Drought Restrictions

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Angela Brandt Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Poway City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to move to Level 2 drought restrictions.

The decision follows an executive order in March by Gov. Gavin Newsom calling for increased water conservation after the driest first quarter in California’s history. The state is in the third year of significant drought.

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California Farms and Bay Area Cities Ordered to Stop Diverting Water From Rivers

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James and Sean Greene

Responding to California’s extreme drought, state water regulators have ordered many farmers, agricultural water districts and cities to stop diverting water from rivers and streams along the San Joaquin River.

Starting Wednesday, the State Water Resources Control Board is making “significant, very deep cuts” for water users, primarily in the San Joaquin River watershed, said Erik Ekdahl, deputy director of the state water board’s water rights division.

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How One Renter Swapped His Lawn for a Drought-Tolerant Family Retreat

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa Boone

Landscape designer Paul Robbins had more than water conservation in mind when he removed the muddy turf and bamboo behind his Pasadena rental and created a welcoming, low-water landscape.

“Our garden is very family-friendly,” says Robbins, gesturing toward the Victorian box tree where his 5-year-old daughter Zara likes to swing.

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CWA to Consider Rate Increases June 23

/in , /by /Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority has set a June 23 hearing for proposed SDCWA rates and charges for calendar year 2023.

A May 26 unanimous vote of the CWA board set the June 23 hearing date along with the proposed rates and charges. If those rates and charges are approved, the June 23 action will also allocate the pro-rata share of fixed charges to each CWA member agency.

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