California’s record drought is officially over. But all over the states, trees are still dying. They’ve been badly weakened by years without water. In Bear Valley Springs, Mark Anderson and his partner bought a house to get away from city stress. It’s a small mountain community 125 miles north of Los Angeles at the tail […]
When a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water. Tests revealed why the pup turned up its nose — the presence of polyvinyl chloride, the polymer in PVC pipes that degrade over time. But further analysis found something else […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Foundation by Candace Wo Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In the heart of El Cajon, easily undetectable to the naked eye, lies a little slice of paradise and a great resource for those wanting to know more about San Diego County’s efforts in water efficiency. The Water Conservation Garden is a six-acre outdoor space and educational exhibit that showcases water efficiency through a series […]
Recently a North County water district hosted Jeff Kightlinger the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, an entity almost big enough to be a country in its own right, but whose boss is not above making presentations to the member agencies of the large supplier of much of the water we […]
California’s Forests Continue To Die After Years Of Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NPRby Emily GuerinCalifornia’s record drought is officially over. But all over the states, trees are still dying. They’ve been badly weakened by years without water. In Bear Valley Springs, Mark Anderson and his partner bought a house to get away from city stress. It’s a small mountain community 125 miles north of Los Angeles at the tail […]
State Bills Seek to Cut Children’s Exposure to Lead
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Francisco ChronicleWhen a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water. Tests revealed why the pup turned up its nose — the presence of polyvinyl chloride, the polymer in PVC pipes that degrade over time. But further analysis found something else […]
BLOG: Water Conservation Garden Leads County Efforts in Water Efficiency
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Foundation by Candace Wo Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the heart of El Cajon, easily undetectable to the naked eye, lies a little slice of paradise and a great resource for those wanting to know more about San Diego County’s efforts in water efficiency. The Water Conservation Garden is a six-acre outdoor space and educational exhibit that showcases water efficiency through a series […]
Met Water Chief Talks About Expansion Projects
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)Recently a North County water district hosted Jeff Kightlinger the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, an entity almost big enough to be a country in its own right, but whose boss is not above making presentations to the member agencies of the large supplier of much of the water we […]