A U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows all of San Diego County is now in a moderate drought. The Category 1 declaration comes a year after water officials declared the region’s drought was over. According to the Drought Monitor, a “moderate drought” means ongoing dry conditions could cause damage to crops, and a possibility […]
With more water billing complaints being heard and a city council member calling for an official audit of the Public Utilities Department’s billing procedures, NBC 7 Responds is looking into the committee formed years ago that was tasked with oversight of the water department. “I’m paying $5,000 a year for water, that’s crazy,” Stephen Hanson […]
Although California is experiencing a drier than normal winter so far, San Diego County has enough water to meet demand in 2018 and into next year, said local water officials. San Diego County has enough water to meet its needs due to a number of factors, said Jeff Stephenson, principal water resources specialist with the […]
It’s a repeat of the unusually hot, dry and windy weather that helped fuel huge brush fires in December. Since the end of last February, downtown Los Angeles has seen just 2.26 inches of rain — an anemic amount over an 11-month period. Los Angeles has seen just 28% of its average precipitation since October […]
‘Moderate Drought’ Declared Across San Diego County
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSA U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows all of San Diego County is now in a moderate drought. The Category 1 declaration comes a year after water officials declared the region’s drought was over. According to the Drought Monitor, a “moderate drought” means ongoing dry conditions could cause damage to crops, and a possibility […]
City Councilmember Calls For Audit Of Water Department Billing
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Tom JonesWith more water billing complaints being heard and a city council member calling for an official audit of the Public Utilities Department’s billing procedures, NBC 7 Responds is looking into the committee formed years ago that was tasked with oversight of the water department. “I’m paying $5,000 a year for water, that’s crazy,” Stephen Hanson […]
In Spite Of Dry December, Water Officials Don’t Foresee Shortage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Santa Fe Reviewby Joe Tash Quoted: Jeff StephensonAlthough California is experiencing a drier than normal winter so far, San Diego County has enough water to meet demand in 2018 and into next year, said local water officials. San Diego County has enough water to meet its needs due to a number of factors, said Jeff Stephenson, principal water resources specialist with the […]
Amid Record Heat And Dry Conditions, Fears Of Another Drought In California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin IIIt’s a repeat of the unusually hot, dry and windy weather that helped fuel huge brush fires in December. Since the end of last February, downtown Los Angeles has seen just 2.26 inches of rain — an anemic amount over an 11-month period. Los Angeles has seen just 28% of its average precipitation since October […]