California’s climate has long been dominated by cycles of intense dry conditions followed by heavy rain and snow. But never before in recorded history has the state seen such an extreme drought-to-deluge swing. Experts and state water officials say California is seeing more of these intense weather swings as temperatures warm, which has profound implications […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The Colorado River — which supplies about two-thirds of San Diego County’s drinkable water — on Tuesday was named the most endangered river in the U.S. by a leading conservation group. American Rivers’ annual report, published since 1984, ranks the 10 most threatened rivers nationwide. The group said it tries to spotlight rivers that are […]
The San Diego Unified School District is planning to flush pipes with water at schools prior to the City of San Diego administering tests for lead. District officials say the practice will protect students, while water quality experts warn it could hide dangerous levels of the metal. The San Diego Unified School District began testing […]
Local State Park officials are looking for further guidance from the governor on how to proceed with “rinse-off” showers at state beaches, which have been turned off since 2015. The showers were first turned off two summers ago when the State of California was in a period of severe drought. The showers were shut off to conserve water. […]
From Extreme Drought To Record Rain: Why California’s Drought-To-Deluge Cycle Is Getting Worse
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin II, Paige St. JohnCalifornia’s climate has long been dominated by cycles of intense dry conditions followed by heavy rain and snow. But never before in recorded history has the state seen such an extreme drought-to-deluge swing. Experts and state water officials say California is seeing more of these intense weather swings as temperatures warm, which has profound implications […]
River That Supplies Most Of San Diego County’s Water Is Most Endangered In U.S., Report Says
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Colorado River — which supplies about two-thirds of San Diego County’s drinkable water — on Tuesday was named the most endangered river in the U.S. by a leading conservation group. American Rivers’ annual report, published since 1984, ranks the 10 most threatened rivers nationwide. The group said it tries to spotlight rivers that are […]
Experts Warn Against Controversial ‘Flushing’ Practice SDUSD Considering
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC San Diegoby Wendy FryThe San Diego Unified School District is planning to flush pipes with water at schools prior to the City of San Diego administering tests for lead. District officials say the practice will protect students, while water quality experts warn it could hide dangerous levels of the metal. The San Diego Unified School District began testing […]
Officials Looking For More Guidance On ‘Rinse-Off’ Showers At State Beaches
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /NBC 7 San Diegoby Alex Presha, Samantha TatroLocal State Park officials are looking for further guidance from the governor on how to proceed with “rinse-off” showers at state beaches, which have been turned off since 2015. The showers were first turned off two summers ago when the State of California was in a period of severe drought. The showers were shut off to conserve water. […]