The West is almost certain to experience a decades-long drought by the end of the century, if greenhouse emissions continue as usual, a new climate study concluded. The chance that the Southwest will experience a megadrought – a dry period lasting 35 years or more – is between 70 and 99 percent by the end […]
A proposition that a prosperous farmer brought to the California ballot would threaten two ambitious water and rail projects that Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing, requiring voters’ OK before launching any state building project requiring $2 billion or more in revenue bonds. Proposition 53, if voters approve it on Nov. 8, could force Brown’s administration […]
The Southland is well-positioned to weather a sixth year of drought, Metropolitan Water District officials said Monday, but they warned that consumers and business still need to do their share to conserve. “The reality is that California is still in a drought. We’re just not in a state of emergency,” MWD board Chairman Randy Record […]
The Southland’s biggest water agency painted a surprisingly upbeat picture Monday of the region’s water supplies. Although the Southland remains stuck in a severe drought, officials of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California say they are rebuilding depleted storage reserves with imports from the north. They also dismissed concerns about slipping conservation efforts since […]
Study Says Megadrought Nearly Certain This Century
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan BrennanThe West is almost certain to experience a decades-long drought by the end of the century, if greenhouse emissions continue as usual, a new climate study concluded. The chance that the Southwest will experience a megadrought – a dry period lasting 35 years or more – is between 70 and 99 percent by the end […]
Prop 53 Would Give California Voters Bigger Say on Mega-Projects
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily Newsby Ellen KnickmeyerA proposition that a prosperous farmer brought to the California ballot would threaten two ambitious water and rail projects that Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing, requiring voters’ OK before launching any state building project requiring $2 billion or more in revenue bonds. Proposition 53, if voters approve it on Nov. 8, could force Brown’s administration […]
Sixth Drought Year Ahead: Don’t Waste Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /MyNewsLA.com (Los Angeles)by Debbie L. SklarThe Southland is well-positioned to weather a sixth year of drought, Metropolitan Water District officials said Monday, but they warned that consumers and business still need to do their share to conserve. “The reality is that California is still in a drought. We’re just not in a state of emergency,” MWD board Chairman Randy Record […]
Southland’s Major Water Agency Is Rebuilding Depleted Regional Storage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallThe Southland’s biggest water agency painted a surprisingly upbeat picture Monday of the region’s water supplies. Although the Southland remains stuck in a severe drought, officials of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California say they are rebuilding depleted storage reserves with imports from the north. They also dismissed concerns about slipping conservation efforts since […]