Snow and rain keep putting the hurt on California’s weakening drought, which now encompasses less than half the state for the first time in four years. This week, 53 percent of the state is out of drought and only 11 percent remains in “severe” to “extreme” conditions — with more rain and snow expected in […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
California may be getting near-record rain and snow, but the state Water Resources Control Board isn’t ready to call an end to the drought. The board on Wednesday extended its existing water conservation regulations, which prohibit wasteful practices such as watering lawns right after rain, until the next meeting in May. “We are beyond happy […]
Water regulators in California on Wednesday extended what are now largely symbolic conservation measures lingering from the drought after the state has seen one of the wettest winters in years. Regulators decided to retain the measures at least until spring as a precaution against the possible return of dry weather. “I don’t think there’s just […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Yesterday our ranch got this water bill from Yuima. The charge last month for the MET/SDCWA FIXED FEE was $297.41. This month it is $3400.82 and Yuima tells me that we will pay that every month. They also said it is a complete pass through to those two entities. Our ranch is struggling and […]
Drought Dwindling In Southern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Whittier Daily Newsby Suzanne HurtSnow and rain keep putting the hurt on California’s weakening drought, which now encompasses less than half the state for the first time in four years. This week, 53 percent of the state is out of drought and only 11 percent remains in “severe” to “extreme” conditions — with more rain and snow expected in […]
Drought’s Not Over Yet—State Water Board Urges More Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia may be getting near-record rain and snow, but the state Water Resources Control Board isn’t ready to call an end to the drought. The board on Wednesday extended its existing water conservation regulations, which prohibit wasteful practices such as watering lawns right after rain, until the next meeting in May. “We are beyond happy […]
California Retains Drought Measures
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by NBC San Diego)Water regulators in California on Wednesday extended what are now largely symbolic conservation measures lingering from the drought after the state has seen one of the wettest winters in years. Regulators decided to retain the measures at least until spring as a precaution against the possible return of dry weather. “I don’t think there’s just […]
OPINION: Outrageous Water Charge For Our Agricultural Ranch
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityYesterday our ranch got this water bill from Yuima. The charge last month for the MET/SDCWA FIXED FEE was $297.41. This month it is $3400.82 and Yuima tells me that we will pay that every month. They also said it is a complete pass through to those two entities. Our ranch is struggling and […]