That’s a year’s supply for two million households. MWD’s report says most of the water savings were accomplished through using less outdoors, as drought-tolerant landscaping replaced turf lawns, and smart timers controlled sprinklers to not overwater. Our low-flow toilets and super-efficient washing machines saved water indoors. The agency spent about $45 million in 2017 on rebates, education […]
Strong Santa Ana winds whipped across San Diego County Sunday, prompting a utility company to shut off power to about 2,500 customers as a precaution and making play more challenging at the Farmers Insurance Open in Torrey Pines. The winds help push temperatures to record levels in Vista, Oceanside Harbor and El Cajon, and tied […]
Two noteworthy items related to the Salton Sea were unveiled at the recent Southern California Energy Water Summit. First, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership released a report entitled “Revitalized Salton Sea-Analysis of Potential Economic Benefits-December 2017.” The report basically says that the Coachella Valley will benefit (avoided loss of visitors) economically if the Salton Sea is revitalized […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Ramona & Julian Home Journal Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In the early 1990s, Steve Martin starred as a television weatherman in the movie “L.A. Story.” He humorously prerecorded his weather broadcasts, since the temperature and lack of humidity were the same day after day. Our local weather had been consistent, too — very dry. Bone dry, in fact, until Jan. 8, 2018. The California […]
SoCal Saved A Record Amount Of Water Last Year Thanks To Torn-Out Lawns
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by Sharon McNaryThat’s a year’s supply for two million households. MWD’s report says most of the water savings were accomplished through using less outdoors, as drought-tolerant landscaping replaced turf lawns, and smart timers controlled sprinklers to not overwater. Our low-flow toilets and super-efficient washing machines saved water indoors. The agency spent about $45 million in 2017 on rebates, education […]
High winds, hot weather to last through Monday
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneStrong Santa Ana winds whipped across San Diego County Sunday, prompting a utility company to shut off power to about 2,500 customers as a precaution and making play more challenging at the Farmers Insurance Open in Torrey Pines. The winds help push temperatures to record levels in Vista, Oceanside Harbor and El Cajon, and tied […]
OPINION: We must not get distracted by new Salton Sea proposals
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)Two noteworthy items related to the Salton Sea were unveiled at the recent Southern California Energy Water Summit. First, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership released a report entitled “Revitalized Salton Sea-Analysis of Potential Economic Benefits-December 2017.” The report basically says that the Coachella Valley will benefit (avoided loss of visitors) economically if the Salton Sea is revitalized […]
Water in the West: Precipitation — Or the Lack Thereof
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona & Julian Home Journal Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the early 1990s, Steve Martin starred as a television weatherman in the movie “L.A. Story.” He humorously prerecorded his weather broadcasts, since the temperature and lack of humidity were the same day after day. Our local weather had been consistent, too — very dry. Bone dry, in fact, until Jan. 8, 2018. The California […]