The US Drought Monitor moved San Diego County up to the next level of severity Thursday. It’s now at moderate, which is the second highest level of the five. At the same time, the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was woefully low.“We’re around 27-percent of normal,” said San Diego County Water Authority Water Resources Specialist […]
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 […]
San Diego County Moves a Step Up in Drought Severity
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /10 News Quoted: Jeff StephensonThe US Drought Monitor moved San Diego County up to the next level of severity Thursday. It’s now at moderate, which is the second highest level of the five. At the same time, the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was woefully low.“We’re around 27-percent of normal,” said San Diego County Water Authority Water Resources Specialist […]
‘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 […]