A standard question often asked people in charge of important things (such as being responsible for the water and wastewater needs of 26,000 people as well as hundreds of businesses and farms in our service area), is “What Keeps You Awake at Night.” My answer: The literal army of state legislators and bureaucrats working hard […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice Of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In a jarring contrast to conditions during the drought, the San Diego County Water Authority is actually trying to drive up demand for its water. As recently as the first months of this year, Californians were asked to conserve water. Well, they did. And they still are. Now, that’s a problem. Demand for water is […]
California’s lengthy drought has prompted state, regional and local officials to take a series of steps in recent years to restrict water use. One of the first measures lawmakers adopted was an urban conservation plan to ensure that future consumption in California’s cities would not outstrip a dwindling supply. Modeled on tough goals that had […]
Top lawmakers promised Wednesday to put a bond measure on the 2018 statewide ballot to fund parks and water improvements. “More parks is not just a wish, it’s not just a dream, it’s not just an ideal, it is a real need,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) said at a rally outside the Capitol. “We see […]
OPINION: What Keeps Me Awake at Night? – Source of Water Manager Insomnia
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)A standard question often asked people in charge of important things (such as being responsible for the water and wastewater needs of 26,000 people as well as hundreds of businesses and farms in our service area), is “What Keeps You Awake at Night.” My answer: The literal army of state legislators and bureaucrats working hard […]
Call It The Anti-Drought: Water Officials Hope to Drive Up Water Usage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice Of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn a jarring contrast to conditions during the drought, the San Diego County Water Authority is actually trying to drive up demand for its water. As recently as the first months of this year, Californians were asked to conserve water. Well, they did. And they still are. Now, that’s a problem. Demand for water is […]
OPINION: Save Water, Save Energy, Save California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles TimesCalifornia’s lengthy drought has prompted state, regional and local officials to take a series of steps in recent years to restrict water use. One of the first measures lawmakers adopted was an urban conservation plan to ensure that future consumption in California’s cities would not outstrip a dwindling supply. Modeled on tough goals that had […]
California Legislative Leaders Pitch Big Spending For Water And Parks Improvements For The 2018 Ballot
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Liam DillonTop lawmakers promised Wednesday to put a bond measure on the 2018 statewide ballot to fund parks and water improvements. “More parks is not just a wish, it’s not just a dream, it’s not just an ideal, it is a real need,” Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) said at a rally outside the Capitol. “We see […]