California’s Water Resources Control Board described its new Salton Sea plan as a landmark agreement, but at least one expert is questioning the modified approach, calling it “Band-Aids to a very serious environmental disaster.” With water deliveries from the Colorado River coming to a halt at the end of this year, the shrinking lake will […]
Did you know just one inch of rain yields 650 gallons per every 1,000 square feet of roof space? Solana Center, in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority, has brought back the discounted rain barrel program for San Diego County residents. Not only do rain barrels conserve precious water, they help protect our watershed […]
It was raining and Judy Adler had a broken gutter. What could have been a simple repair turned into an effort to capture rain and use it for her backyard pond. Since late 2009, Adler has collected up to 11,000 gallons of rain annually at her Walnut Creek home. “This is doable,” she said. “This […]
The State Water Resources Control Board Tuesday committed to an annual timetable for habitat restoration and dust suppression projects aimed at rehabilitating the Salton Sea over the course of the next decade. The agreement sets milestones for completing projects within the $383 million Salton Sea Management Plan, which calls for construction of 29,800 acres of […]
California’s New Salton Sea Plan Won’t Stop Environmental Disaster, Redlands Expert Says
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Sun (San Bernardino)California’s Water Resources Control Board described its new Salton Sea plan as a landmark agreement, but at least one expert is questioning the modified approach, calling it “Band-Aids to a very serious environmental disaster.” With water deliveries from the Colorado River coming to a halt at the end of this year, the shrinking lake will […]
Solana Center’s Discounted Rain Barrel Program
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /92024 Magazine Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDid you know just one inch of rain yields 650 gallons per every 1,000 square feet of roof space? Solana Center, in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority, has brought back the discounted rain barrel program for San Diego County residents. Not only do rain barrels conserve precious water, they help protect our watershed […]
California Homeowners Could Get A Tax Break To Capture Rainwater In Their Backyards
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Mina CorpuzIt was raining and Judy Adler had a broken gutter. What could have been a simple repair turned into an effort to capture rain and use it for her backyard pond. Since late 2009, Adler has collected up to 11,000 gallons of rain annually at her Walnut Creek home. “This is doable,” she said. “This […]
California Commits to Long-Term Plan to Save the Receding Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoThe State Water Resources Control Board Tuesday committed to an annual timetable for habitat restoration and dust suppression projects aimed at rehabilitating the Salton Sea over the course of the next decade. The agreement sets milestones for completing projects within the $383 million Salton Sea Management Plan, which calls for construction of 29,800 acres of […]