Large swaths of California will be pounded by rain this week, offering a bit of relief as the state enters a sixth year of drought. Southern California was hit by scattered showers — with some areas experiencing thunder, lightning and spells of heavier rain — as a storm moved through the region late Sunday and early […]
Fresh stands of cottonwood and willow trees rising in the Colorado River Delta are evidence of the lasting environmental benefits an eight-week “pulse flow” of water deliveries to the area more than two years ago, according to a newly released report by U.S. and Mexican scientists. The study delivered to the International Boundary and Water Commission also showed an increase in […]
Most everyone around these parts knows that the San Diego River, starting in the mountains to our northeast near Julian and captured at El Capitan Reservoir about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, is a significant water resource for the city, but a lesser-known also important source, Cottonwood Creek, starts in the Laguna Mountains […]
After five years of drought, no easy answers are left. Wells have run dry, lake levels have dropped to historic lows and last winter’s predicted storms were no-shows.That is, at least in the southern half of the state, leaving areas dependent on local rainfall some of the hardest hit. Those importing water, however, got a […]
California Braces For Series Of Rain Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaLarge swaths of California will be pounded by rain this week, offering a bit of relief as the state enters a sixth year of drought. Southern California was hit by scattered showers — with some areas experiencing thunder, lightning and spells of heavier rain — as a storm moved through the region late Sunday and early […]
More Birds, New Trees After Colorado River ‘Pulse Flow’
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Sandra DibbleFresh stands of cottonwood and willow trees rising in the Colorado River Delta are evidence of the lasting environmental benefits an eight-week “pulse flow” of water deliveries to the area more than two years ago, according to a newly released report by U.S. and Mexican scientists. The study delivered to the International Boundary and Water Commission also showed an increase in […]
BLOG: Dulzura Conduit: San Diego’s Fragile Link To An Important East County Water Resource
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Groksurf's San Diegoby George J JanczynMost everyone around these parts knows that the San Diego River, starting in the mountains to our northeast near Julian and captured at El Capitan Reservoir about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, is a significant water resource for the city, but a lesser-known also important source, Cottonwood Creek, starts in the Laguna Mountains […]
No Easy Answers Left For Water Shortage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Starby Cheri CarlsonAfter five years of drought, no easy answers are left. Wells have run dry, lake levels have dropped to historic lows and last winter’s predicted storms were no-shows.That is, at least in the southern half of the state, leaving areas dependent on local rainfall some of the hardest hit. Those importing water, however, got a […]