Californians got their first dose of fall weather Tuesday as snow, rain and cooler temperatures gripped the state early this week. Northern California experienced thunderstorms and showers that brought less than an inch of rain across Butte and Plumas counties Monday, while communities south of Lake Tahoe received a bit of snow early Tuesday. The precipitation is not enough […]
A new report shows San Diegans are still doing their part to conserve water, even though the state’s mandatory restrictions have been lifted. In May of last year, Governor Jerry Brown implemented mandatory 25 percent cutbacks for everyone across California. Then, this past May, he revised the across-the-board restrictions and decided that local water districts […]
Want to know how recycled water gets purified for drinking? The Padre Dam Municipal Water District has a new animated video that helps explain it. The two-minute video, “It’s A Big Deal,” details the district’s water purification program in an easy-to-understand way, said Allen Carlisle, CEO and general manager of Padre Dam. The pilot program is based […]
When the Obama administration announced $30 million for Salton Sea restoration last month, local officials praised the federal government for finally starting to address the deterioration of California’s largest lake. But they also acknowledged $30 million isn’t nearly enough: It will ultimately take several billion dollars to avert an environmental and public health disaster at the Salton Sea. Now, Riverside County […]
First Fall Weather of 2016 Brings Powerful Winds, Rain and Snow to California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Veronica RochaCalifornians got their first dose of fall weather Tuesday as snow, rain and cooler temperatures gripped the state early this week. Northern California experienced thunderstorms and showers that brought less than an inch of rain across Butte and Plumas counties Monday, while communities south of Lake Tahoe received a bit of snow early Tuesday. The precipitation is not enough […]
San Diegans Are Doing Their Part to Save Water, Even Without Mandatory Restrictions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CW6by Audra Stafford Quoted: Jason FosterA new report shows San Diegans are still doing their part to conserve water, even though the state’s mandatory restrictions have been lifted. In May of last year, Governor Jerry Brown implemented mandatory 25 percent cutbacks for everyone across California. Then, this past May, he revised the across-the-board restrictions and decided that local water districts […]
New Video Surfaces at Padre Dam
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanWant to know how recycled water gets purified for drinking? The Padre Dam Municipal Water District has a new animated video that helps explain it. The two-minute video, “It’s A Big Deal,” details the district’s water purification program in an easy-to-understand way, said Allen Carlisle, CEO and general manager of Padre Dam. The pilot program is based […]
Riverside County Has a New Plan to Fund Salton Sea Restoration, and it Involves Tax Revenue
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Sammy RothWhen the Obama administration announced $30 million for Salton Sea restoration last month, local officials praised the federal government for finally starting to address the deterioration of California’s largest lake. But they also acknowledged $30 million isn’t nearly enough: It will ultimately take several billion dollars to avert an environmental and public health disaster at the Salton Sea. Now, Riverside County […]