Despite heavy rain in Northern California, state officials aren’t ready to declare an end to the drought.Tuesday, officials said the Sierra snowpack is at 72 percent of normal.The mountain snow contributes about one third of California’s water when it melts and fills the reservoirs. Northern California had its wettest October in 30 years, although the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
In San Diego County, there’s still time to buy water-conserving rain barrels without getting soaked. A $75 rebate on rain barrels, offered by the San Diego County Water Authority and Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, drops to $35 on Jan.1. The barrels are made of heavy duty recycled plastic, hold 50 gallons, have a lid with a […]
A series of moderate earthquakes rocked the California-Nevada border Wednesday, shaking residents in both states but producing no reports of major damage or injury. The first temblor, with a magnitude of 5.7, occurred at 12:22 a.m. near Hawthorne, Nev. It was followed by a second 5.7 quake and then more than 100 aftershocks. Light shaking was […]
The State Water Resources Control Board recently announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation was 19.5 percent in October, up from 18.3 percent in September and a bit below the 22.3 percent savings in October 2015, when state-mandated conservation targets were in place. The State Water Board stressed the need for continued conservation despite early […]
Drought Persists Despite Heavy Rain In Northern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /10 NewsDespite heavy rain in Northern California, state officials aren’t ready to declare an end to the drought.Tuesday, officials said the Sierra snowpack is at 72 percent of normal.The mountain snow contributes about one third of California’s water when it melts and fills the reservoirs. Northern California had its wettest October in 30 years, although the […]
Still Time To Tap Rain Barrel Rebates
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn San Diego County, there’s still time to buy water-conserving rain barrels without getting soaked. A $75 rebate on rain barrels, offered by the San Diego County Water Authority and Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, drops to $35 on Jan.1. The barrels are made of heavy duty recycled plastic, hold 50 gallons, have a lid with a […]
Series Of Earthquakes Hits Near California-Nevada Border
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Brian De Los SantosA series of moderate earthquakes rocked the California-Nevada border Wednesday, shaking residents in both states but producing no reports of major damage or injury. The first temblor, with a magnitude of 5.7, occurred at 12:22 a.m. near Hawthorne, Nev. It was followed by a second 5.7 quake and then more than 100 aftershocks. Light shaking was […]
Statewide Water Savings Exceed 19 Percent In October While Most Of State Still Experiencing Drought Conditions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley News (Fallbrook)The State Water Resources Control Board recently announced that urban Californians’ monthly water conservation was 19.5 percent in October, up from 18.3 percent in September and a bit below the 22.3 percent savings in October 2015, when state-mandated conservation targets were in place. The State Water Board stressed the need for continued conservation despite early […]