/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel (As published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)by Julie Gallant Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Growing up near Niagra Falls where water is plentiful hasn’t stopped Ramona resident Beth Prinz from becoming a conscientious water conservationist. Prinz first encountered caps on water use as a resident of Forest Falls, Calif., a small town of about 1,000 residents where she lived before moving to Ramona 20 years ago. During droughts, the local […]
The valley that is home to the Salton Sea sits below sea level. It has been flooded and dried multiple times on a historical geological scale. The current lake was born of a construction accident that pierced an irrigation canal in 1905. The damage was not repaired for 18 months, allowing the low-lying area to […]
For nearly four years before federal and state environmental watchdogs descended on Camp Pendleton during a late June inspection, contractors had warned military leaders about apparently persistent problems with the base’s water system, according to newly released documents. Obtained under the federal Freedom of Information Act, the records were generated between 2014 and mid-2017 by […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel (As published by - The San Diego Union-Tribune)by Julie Gallant
On a 2-2 vote Jan. 9, a motion to change the start time of Ramona Municipal Water District Board meetings from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. failed. With board members Jim Hickle and Jeff Lawler in favor of a 6 p.m. start time and board members Thomas Ace and Bryan Wadlington opposed, there was not […]
Saving Water Is Second Nature To Beth Prinz
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel (As published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)by Julie Gallant Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityGrowing up near Niagra Falls where water is plentiful hasn’t stopped Ramona resident Beth Prinz from becoming a conscientious water conservationist. Prinz first encountered caps on water use as a resident of Forest Falls, Calif., a small town of about 1,000 residents where she lived before moving to Ramona 20 years ago. During droughts, the local […]
A Look At The Incredible Shrinking Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSThe valley that is home to the Salton Sea sits below sea level. It has been flooded and dried multiple times on a historical geological scale. The current lake was born of a construction accident that pierced an irrigation canal in 1905. The damage was not repaired for 18 months, allowing the low-lying area to […]
Internal Documents Reveal Camp Pendleton’s Water Woes Predated Summer Inspection by EPA
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneFor nearly four years before federal and state environmental watchdogs descended on Camp Pendleton during a late June inspection, contractors had warned military leaders about apparently persistent problems with the base’s water system, according to newly released documents. Obtained under the federal Freedom of Information Act, the records were generated between 2014 and mid-2017 by […]
Tie Vote Means No Time Change For Water Board
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel (As published by - The San Diego Union-Tribune)by Julie GallantOn a 2-2 vote Jan. 9, a motion to change the start time of Ramona Municipal Water District Board meetings from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. failed. With board members Jim Hickle and Jeff Lawler in favor of a 6 p.m. start time and board members Thomas Ace and Bryan Wadlington opposed, there was not […]