/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (as published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Californians did a good job of saving water in October, a month of heavy rainfall amid easing drought conditions in a state enduring five straight dry years, regulators said Tuesday. Cities used 19.5 percent less in October compared with 2013, shortly before Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency. That’s up from 18 percent in […]
Last week, state water officials released a draft report on the implementation of long-term water conservation requirements established to meet Gov. Jerry Brown‘s May 9 executive order and are now seeking public input. Water agencies have been asked to adopt new standards for urban water use by 2020 that include setting targets for indoor and […]
Urging Congress to allow California to take full advantage of coming winter storms, the California Farm Bureau Federation said today it supports the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act slated for a vote this week. “As California faces a potential sixth consecutive drought year, it’s critical for Congress to do what it can to […]
Despite a wet start to the fall in Northern California, nearly two-thirds of the state remains wracked by extreme drought. In the future, climate change is likely to make dry periods more frequent, more intense and longer. Competition for water will increase, as will population. So it’s no surprise Gov. Jerry Brown says we need […]
Calif. Water Savings Steadies
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (as published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)Californians did a good job of saving water in October, a month of heavy rainfall amid easing drought conditions in a state enduring five straight dry years, regulators said Tuesday. Cities used 19.5 percent less in October compared with 2013, shortly before Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency. That’s up from 18 percent in […]
Utility seeks public input on water rules
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Sara CardineLast week, state water officials released a draft report on the implementation of long-term water conservation requirements established to meet Gov. Jerry Brown‘s May 9 executive order and are now seeking public input. Water agencies have been asked to adopt new standards for urban water use by 2020 that include setting targets for indoor and […]
Farm Bureau Supports Federal Water Legislation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East Valley Timesby JudyUrging Congress to allow California to take full advantage of coming winter storms, the California Farm Bureau Federation said today it supports the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act slated for a vote this week. “As California faces a potential sixth consecutive drought year, it’s critical for Congress to do what it can to […]
Water Conservation Rules Could Get a Lot More Complicated Under New Proposal
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCCby Emily GuerinDespite a wet start to the fall in Northern California, nearly two-thirds of the state remains wracked by extreme drought. In the future, climate change is likely to make dry periods more frequent, more intense and longer. Competition for water will increase, as will population. So it’s no surprise Gov. Jerry Brown says we need […]