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 […]
Every year, Californians get a report card from their water department telling them if something is wrong with their water. These polished brochures typically begin by laying out all the great things water agencies are doing with ratepayer money. It would be easy to just throw them away. But near the end is series of […]
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 […]
Lots of Tap Water Meets Federal Clean Water Mandates, But Fails State Safety Goals
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San DiegoEvery year, Californians get a report card from their water department telling them if something is wrong with their water. These polished brochures typically begin by laying out all the great things water agencies are doing with ratepayer money. It would be easy to just throw them away. But near the end is series of […]