Gear Up Garden for What’s Forecast to be a Wet Winter
The National Weather Service modeling predicts a “historically strong” El Niño this winter, the first in five years. What does that mean for gardens? A warm winter and usually, rain.
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San Diego County Avocado Grower Struggles to Keep Crops Alive With Unstable Weather
Brown leaves, dried branches and barely any avocados are what’s left on Stewart’s Avocado Farms in Fallbrook. It’s a different scene from what was there last year. Stewart’s 2023 crop that’ll be harvested in 2024 is almost non-existent due to the colder weather throughout San Diego County. It’s a big change from what he’s been used to.
Divers to Install One End of San Diego’s Pure Water Pipeline
There’s been a pipeline floating on top of the Miramar Reservoir in San Diego. It is one end of an 8-mile conduit that will connect the reservoir to the city’s wastewater recycling plant, now under construction. Later this week, this part of the pipeline will be under 100 feet of water.
Recycled Water Supervisor, Mike Piper, Earns Kudos and Enjoys Helping Colleagues
It’s always nice to get a thank-you or two from those you work alongside like Recycled Water Supervisor Mike Piper. He recently was handed a card and box of chocolates as a sincere gesture from a young utility worker he had mentored. The worker expressed gratitude for Piper’s guidance and dedication, noting that Piper went above and beyond, even on days off, to help him meet professional standards.
No High Marks on California’s First Snowpack Report Of 2024, but San Diego Water Supply is in Good Shape
The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) issued its first snowpack report of 2024. It isn’t great. The snow in the Sierra Nevada is roughly 25% of the state’s average for this time of year.
Rebate Program Helps HOAs Become Grand-Scale Water Savers
The bowl-shaped common space at the Mall III Homeowners Association property in Lake San Marcos was once a pricey, turf-heavy problem for its HOA board. After a water-smart landscape upgrade, it’s now a point of pride that’s easier on the budget.
New Underwater Pipeline Being Installed at Miramar Reservoir
Installation of a new “pure water” pipeline has officially began at Miramar Reservoir, the City of San Diego announced Thursday. The project, as explained by city officials, is part of a program that will provide half of the city’s drinking water by year 2035. Called the Pure Water Program, this initiative uses “proven water purification technology to “clean recycled water to produce safe, high-quality drinking water.”
Final Segment of 8-Mile Pure Water Pipeline Being Laid from North City Facility to Reservoir
The city of San Diego is preparing to install a new underwater pipeline at its Miramar Reservoir as part of the Pure Water program, officials announced Thursday. “The subaqueous pipeline at Miramar Reservoir is a key construction project of the Pure Water program to help provide for our future water needs,” said Public Utilities Department Director Juan Guerreiro.
High Surf, Flood Advisory In Effect At San Diego County Beaches
Waves as high as 20 feet are possible at some San Diego County beaches while a high surf and coastal flood advisory is in effect through early Monday morning, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said Thursday.
A Tropical Storm, A Giant Snow Dump, A Month Without Sunshine: Reliving San Diego’s ‘weird’ Year Of Weather
San Diego markets itself as the land of endless warmth and sunshine. That seems like a goof as 2023 comes to an end. The city received only two hours of sunshine in the entire month of May. The temperature was below average for 11 straight months.
