Prolific rain and snow storms in Northern California during recent weeks offer hope that the state’s six-year drought will finally end in 2017. Even if that’s the case, the year ahead will be filled with major water-related issues that will impact the region’s residential and commercial water users. For starters, the state is expected to […]
A series of three storms, the first arriving late Wednesday, is expected to drench Southern California — but one group that’s welcomed California’s recent wet weather is citrus growers. The drought has had a big impact on the state’s citrus industry, but now Bob Blakely with California Citrus Mutual, an advocacy group for the state’s […]
Amid drenching rains and heavy snowfall this winter, California is moving to ease up a little on its statewide water conservation rules – although not drop them entirely. On Tuesday, the staff of the State Water Resources Control Board recommended that the less-stringent rules the agency put in place last summer should continue at least […]
A trio of storms now headed for Southern California will bring dangerous surf, strong winds and up to 6 inches of rain by early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The storms are similar to those that rocked Northern California recently by flooding rivers, blocking mountain passes and causing several deaths. This latest round, however, is […]
2017 Is Pivotal Year For Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Our City San DiegoProlific rain and snow storms in Northern California during recent weeks offer hope that the state’s six-year drought will finally end in 2017. Even if that’s the case, the year ahead will be filled with major water-related issues that will impact the region’s residential and commercial water users. For starters, the state is expected to […]
Citrus Industry Encouraged By California’s Wet Weather
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by Mike RoeA series of three storms, the first arriving late Wednesday, is expected to drench Southern California — but one group that’s welcomed California’s recent wet weather is citrus growers. The drought has had a big impact on the state’s citrus industry, but now Bob Blakely with California Citrus Mutual, an advocacy group for the state’s […]
California To Keep Modest Water-Conservation Rules For Now
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Paul RogersAmid drenching rains and heavy snowfall this winter, California is moving to ease up a little on its statewide water conservation rules – although not drop them entirely. On Tuesday, the staff of the State Water Resources Control Board recommended that the less-stringent rules the agency put in place last summer should continue at least […]
Trio Of Storms To Bring Dangerous Surf And 6 Inches Of Rain To Southern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaA trio of storms now headed for Southern California will bring dangerous surf, strong winds and up to 6 inches of rain by early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The storms are similar to those that rocked Northern California recently by flooding rivers, blocking mountain passes and causing several deaths. This latest round, however, is […]