/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 […]
Local and regional officials appear intent on driving a stake through the heart of a plan to build a hydroelectric power system with components in the Santa Ana Mountains, Lakeland Village and Lake Elsinore. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors this week joined the city of Lake Elsinore and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District in condemning the resurrection of the […]
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 […]
Proposed Lake Elsinore Hydroelectric Project Generates Antipathy From Supervisors
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Michael WilliamsLocal and regional officials appear intent on driving a stake through the heart of a plan to build a hydroelectric power system with components in the Santa Ana Mountains, Lakeland Village and Lake Elsinore. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors this week joined the city of Lake Elsinore and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District in condemning the resurrection of the […]