To hear John Duarte tell it, farmers knew the cavalry was coming to their rescue on election night. It’s one reason agricultural areas voted heavily for Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Trump ordered his new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to scale back the agency’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act. The 1972 law […]
La Presa de Otay Lakes tuvo que abrir sus compuertas para disminuir el nivel de agua que ya había llegado a su máxima capacidad en los últimos seis años provocado por las intensas lluvias registradas en el condado de San Diego. La reserva alcanzó su límite y autoridades decidieron desfogar la presión hacia el Río […]
President Trump stepped up his attack on federal environmental protections Tuesday, issuing an order directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water rules that were enacted by his predecessor. The order directing the Environmental Protection Agency to set about dismantling the Waters of the United States rule takes aim […]
It’s been about 13 years since San Diego received as much rain as it recorded on Monday, when the region was clobbered by an unexpectedly large storm. San Diego International Airport recorded 2.34” of rain on Monday — a figure that’s higher than the 2.19” that the city averages for the entire month of February. The National Weather […]
Water Rule Rollback Gives Growers What They Wanted From Trump
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Geoffrey MohanTo hear John Duarte tell it, farmers knew the cavalry was coming to their rescue on election night. It’s one reason agricultural areas voted heavily for Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Trump ordered his new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to scale back the agency’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act. The 1972 law […]
Presas De San Diego Ahora Tienen Agua De Más Debido A Las Tormentas
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Noticias Ya (San Diego) Quoted: Carlos MichelonLa Presa de Otay Lakes tuvo que abrir sus compuertas para disminuir el nivel de agua que ya había llegado a su máxima capacidad en los últimos seis años provocado por las intensas lluvias registradas en el condado de San Diego. La reserva alcanzó su límite y autoridades decidieron desfogar la presión hacia el Río […]
Trump Directs EPA To Begin Dismantling Clean Water Rule
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Evan HalperPresident Trump stepped up his attack on federal environmental protections Tuesday, issuing an order directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water rules that were enacted by his predecessor. The order directing the Environmental Protection Agency to set about dismantling the Waters of the United States rule takes aim […]
Monday’s Storm Produced Heaviest Rain In San Diego In 13 Years
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsIt’s been about 13 years since San Diego received as much rain as it recorded on Monday, when the region was clobbered by an unexpectedly large storm. San Diego International Airport recorded 2.34” of rain on Monday — a figure that’s higher than the 2.19” that the city averages for the entire month of February. The National Weather […]