/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Mark Muir
Regional water officials in San Diego County announced Tuesday that an innovative pipeline-inspection regime has saved ratepayers more than $200 million to date. During the last two decades, the San Diego County Water Authority has routinely been an early adopter of the latest pipeline-maintenance technology, officials said. Investments in such tools have made it possible to pinpoint small leaks […]
At the end of June, Los Angeles had recorded its driest five-year period since record-keeping began almost 140 years ago. The announcement seemed like an ominous milestone, especially after an El Niño-fueled weather pattern that was supposed to drench the region had failed to materialize. But just six months later, L.A. has seen a major turnaround. Los […]
A freeze on some new grants and contracts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prompted strong criticism in California on Tuesday as Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of putting communities at risk by holding up critical funding. The temporary suspension of grants, which states rely on for a variety of pollution-control and […]
As California mops up after the recent rainstorms, the state faces a decision. Is it time for state leaders to lift the emergency policies meant to encourage water conservation during the multi-year drought? That’s our Question of the Week for readers. If you haven’t had time to keep track of the rainfall statistics while trying […]
Water Officials Say Aggressive Pipeline Inspections Saved Millions Of Dollars
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Mark MuirRegional water officials in San Diego County announced Tuesday that an innovative pipeline-inspection regime has saved ratepayers more than $200 million to date. During the last two decades, the San Diego County Water Authority has routinely been an early adopter of the latest pipeline-maintenance technology, officials said. Investments in such tools have made it possible to pinpoint small leaks […]
In Six Months, L.A. Went From High And Dry To Wet And Wild. Here’s How It Happened
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin II and Matt StevensAt the end of June, Los Angeles had recorded its driest five-year period since record-keeping began almost 140 years ago. The announcement seemed like an ominous milestone, especially after an El Niño-fueled weather pattern that was supposed to drench the region had failed to materialize. But just six months later, L.A. has seen a major turnaround. Los […]
California Objects To Trump’s Potential Freeze of EPA Grants
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesA freeze on some new grants and contracts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prompted strong criticism in California on Tuesday as Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of putting communities at risk by holding up critical funding. The temporary suspension of grants, which states rely on for a variety of pollution-control and […]
OPINION: Should California Call Off Drought Emergency?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County RegisterAs California mops up after the recent rainstorms, the state faces a decision. Is it time for state leaders to lift the emergency policies meant to encourage water conservation during the multi-year drought? That’s our Question of the Week for readers. If you haven’t had time to keep track of the rainfall statistics while trying […]