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 […]
California’s House Republicans have been fighting for years with senators, in particular Dianne Feinstein, over how to improve water infrastructure and help farmers in the Golden State. Now, at long last, it appears something will get done. House and Senate leaders have agreed to add a provision crafted by Feinstein, California’s senior Democratic senator, to an […]
(San Diego) California’s extreme drought has been going on for five years. Water saving measures were put in place but when communities eased up on restrictions, so did people. Several state agencies have come up with a new plan to create more water restrictions. The whole idea is to make conservation efforts from the past […]
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 […]
OPINION: Feinstein Gets It Right In California Water Fight, Finally
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneCalifornia’s House Republicans have been fighting for years with senators, in particular Dianne Feinstein, over how to improve water infrastructure and help farmers in the Golden State. Now, at long last, it appears something will get done. House and Senate leaders have agreed to add a provision crafted by Feinstein, California’s senior Democratic senator, to an […]
State Agencies Considering New Water Restrictions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CW6 San Diegoby Erika Cervantes(San Diego) California’s extreme drought has been going on for five years. Water saving measures were put in place but when communities eased up on restrictions, so did people. Several state agencies have come up with a new plan to create more water restrictions. The whole idea is to make conservation efforts from the past […]