Lawmakers, regulators and environmental groups in San Diego County are calling on federal officials to investigate a massive sewage spill in the Tijuana River that some people believe Mexico may have intentionally caused and then refused to explain much about it. Mexican authorities have yet to give a full accounting of how, without advance notice, an […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The East County Californian (El Cajon)by Mike Allen Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination
Despite the deluge of rain in recent weeks, officials at the Padre Dam Municipal Water District continue working on a regional water reclamation program that converts sewage discharge into drinkable water. The still-controversial “toilet to tap” process has yet to be officially implemented, but it’s not that far off. An advanced water purification demonstration program, […]
Heavy rainfall in southern California has caused severe flooding in San Diego. Even Petco Park, the city’s baseball stadium, found itself under a few inches of water. Click through the slideshow to see the astounding images from around the city.
Plunging the long, metal rod into the snow beneath his feet in the mountain town of Phillips, state snow survey chief Frank Gehrke measured the Sierra Nevada snowpack Wednesday not against California’s recent, historic drought but against its biggest rain years. “It’s in the top two or three, three or four snow accumulations for March,” […]
Calls Mount For Investigation Into Massive Tijuana River Sewage Spill
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Untion-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithLawmakers, regulators and environmental groups in San Diego County are calling on federal officials to investigate a massive sewage spill in the Tijuana River that some people believe Mexico may have intentionally caused and then refused to explain much about it. Mexican authorities have yet to give a full accounting of how, without advance notice, an […]
Recycled Water Is Still A Priority At Padre Dam
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The East County Californian (El Cajon)by Mike Allen Mentioned: Carlsbad DesalinationDespite the deluge of rain in recent weeks, officials at the Padre Dam Municipal Water District continue working on a regional water reclamation program that converts sewage discharge into drinkable water. The still-controversial “toilet to tap” process has yet to be officially implemented, but it’s not that far off. An advanced water purification demonstration program, […]
PHOTOS: San Diego Under Water Thanks To Heavy Flooding
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /WCPO (Cincinnati, Ohio)Heavy rainfall in southern California has caused severe flooding in San Diego. Even Petco Park, the city’s baseball stadium, found itself under a few inches of water. Click through the slideshow to see the astounding images from around the city.
Snowpack Levels Surge In The Sierra Nevada, Helping To Power California Out Of Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaPlunging the long, metal rod into the snow beneath his feet in the mountain town of Phillips, state snow survey chief Frank Gehrke measured the Sierra Nevada snowpack Wednesday not against California’s recent, historic drought but against its biggest rain years. “It’s in the top two or three, three or four snow accumulations for March,” […]