I arrived late to the Upper Colorado River Commission meeting in Las Vegas, having briefly gotten lost in the disorienting maze of garishly lit slot machines, escalators reaching to the heavens, and hallways with a vanishing point at infinity. Could there be a more incongruous place to hold a convention about something so natural and […]
A series of December storms delivered a welcome boost to California’s snowpack, scientists said on Tuesday in a closely watched assessment of the state’s water resources for the year ahead. The snowpack survey recorded a snow depth of 24in (61cm), said Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, state hydrometeorologist at the California department of water resources’ snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit. The […]
There’s nothing better than a long, hot shower after a particularly grueling day, but with energy costs soaring nationwide, it might be hard to justify pushing the water heater to its limit. However, by upgrading to a heat pump water heater, you might feel a little less guilty about savoring that time in your steamy oasis. Heat pump […]
The Newsom administration and local agencies are working to capture stormwater for future use as California faces a series of major storms during the holiday period. According to officials, the efforts are intended to strengthen water supplies statewide while reducing flood risks as heavy rain moves across the region. The development comes California braces for […]
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Storm System Moves Into San Diego County for New Year’s Eve, Day
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rhea CaoileThe weather forecast for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 will likely include rain showers and cloudy conditions for San Diego County. Santa Ana winds will continue to blow throughout the region, especially in the mountains and inland valleys, early in the week. Some gusts could reach up to 65 miles per […]
Climate Promises Are First Thing to Go When San Diego’s Pressed for Cash
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerWhen budgets are tight, political promises that fight climate change or pollution tend to take a backseat. That’s true nationally, as the climate news publication Heatmap explained last month, pointing out various Democrats in Congress who backed off policies to combat global warming out of concern for the high costs they could impose on voters. San […]
OPINION: A Water District Using Its Own Water Shouldn’t Be Controversial
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Manny Delgado and Steve Castaneda Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA water district drawing down water from its own reservoir should not be controversial. It should be expected. That is, quite literally, what reservoirs are built for: to store water in wet times and use it wisely when conditions allow. Yet in recent weeks, after one of the wettest Novembers in recent memory, Sweetwater Authority’s […]
Christmas Eve Storm Could Hit San Diego County With 4 Inches of Rain and 40 Mph Winds
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsThe souped-up Pacific storm that will hit San Diego County on Christmas Eve could drop 3 to 4 inches of rain over a short period, making travel dicey and raising the risk of flooding, the National Weather Service said. San Diego averages less than 2 inches of rain in December and hasn’t had a drop […]