According to monthly conservation numbers released by the State Water Resources Control Board today, water conservation in California has continued to drop since the 25 percent statewide conservation mandate was weakened.
The water policy measure overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday to build long-term water infrastructure across the Golden State is headed for a showdown with outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer, who plans to mount a filibuster in the Senate on Friday as one of her final acts in Congress. The overall bill — which […]
/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 […]
Coastkeeper Says Latest Water Conservation Report Highlights Need For Efficiency In Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Orange County BreezeAccording to monthly conservation numbers released by the State Water Resources Control Board today, water conservation in California has continued to drop since the 25 percent statewide conservation mandate was weakened.
California Drought Bill Victory Could Be Short-Lived: Sen. Barbara Boxer Pledges Filibuster As One Of Her Last Acts
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Sarah D. WireThe water policy measure overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday to build long-term water infrastructure across the Golden State is headed for a showdown with outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer, who plans to mount a filibuster in the Senate on Friday as one of her final acts in Congress. The overall bill — which […]
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 […]