Due to an old address being given out for the mailing of protest letters, causing some of the letters to be returned to their senders, the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission is extending the deadline for the submission of protest forms on the commission’s earlier conditional approval to expand Fallbrook Public Utility District’s […]
California water regulators adopted emergency drought rules Tuesday that increase conservation requirements for water suppliers throughout the state and prohibit the watering of grass that is purely decorative at businesses and in common areas of subdivisions and homeowners associations. The regulations outlaw the use of drinking water for irrigating “non-functional” grass at commercial, industrial and […]
Despite being surrounded by water, Bay Area residents are routinely told during dry years to take shorter showers, let lawns brown and slow the rush of water from their taps. But as climate change prolongs drought and challenges local water supply, regional water managers are warning that none of those actions will be enough. Many […]
As drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Boise, and Albuquerque can be jarring at first glance. Western water experts, however, say they aren’t necessarily cause for concern. Over the […]
Residents in Santa Clara County could face fines of up to $500 — and in extreme cases, $10,000 — for wasting water, under new drought rules approved Tuesday afternoon that are among the toughest of any urban area in California. Citing the worsening drought, dwindling local water supplies and residents’ failure to hit conservation targets, the […]
For two winters in a row, La Niña has steered desperately needed rain and snow storms away from the U.S. Southwest, exacerbating a decades-long drought that has shriveled reservoirs and spurred horrific wildfires. Now, hopes that the climate pattern would relent and allow moisture to rebound next winter have suffered a serious blow.
LAFCO Extends Protest Hearing To June 14
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Village Newsby Lucette MoramarcoDue to an old address being given out for the mailing of protest letters, causing some of the letters to be returned to their senders, the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission is extending the deadline for the submission of protest forms on the commission’s earlier conditional approval to expand Fallbrook Public Utility District’s […]
California Bans Watering ‘Non-Functional’ Grass in Some Areas, Strengthening Drought Rules
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia water regulators adopted emergency drought rules Tuesday that increase conservation requirements for water suppliers throughout the state and prohibit the watering of grass that is purely decorative at businesses and in common areas of subdivisions and homeowners associations. The regulations outlaw the use of drinking water for irrigating “non-functional” grass at commercial, industrial and […]
As Bay Area Faces Prolonged Drought, Recycling and Desalination Are the Only Two Real Options
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Examinerby Jessica Wolfrom Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDespite being surrounded by water, Bay Area residents are routinely told during dry years to take shorter showers, let lawns brown and slow the rush of water from their taps. But as climate change prolongs drought and challenges local water supply, regional water managers are warning that none of those actions will be enough. Many […]
EXPLAINER: How Cities in the West Have Water Amid Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Suman NaishadhamAs drought and climate change tighten their grip on the American West, the sight of fountains, swimming pools, gardens and golf courses in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Boise, and Albuquerque can be jarring at first glance. Western water experts, however, say they aren’t necessarily cause for concern. Over the […]
California Drought: Water Wasters Could Face Fines of Up to $10,000 in Santa Clara County Under New Rules
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersResidents in Santa Clara County could face fines of up to $500 — and in extreme cases, $10,000 — for wasting water, under new drought rules approved Tuesday afternoon that are among the toughest of any urban area in California. Citing the worsening drought, dwindling local water supplies and residents’ failure to hit conservation targets, the […]
La Niña Lives! — And That’s Bad News
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Discover Magazineby Tom YulsmanFor two winters in a row, La Niña has steered desperately needed rain and snow storms away from the U.S. Southwest, exacerbating a decades-long drought that has shriveled reservoirs and spurred horrific wildfires. Now, hopes that the climate pattern would relent and allow moisture to rebound next winter have suffered a serious blow.