Californians are still saving water despite the recent lifting of mandatory statewide conservation, but not as much as they were last year at the peak of the drought, water officials said Wednesday. Monthly figures showed water conservation in cities and towns statewide dropped 1 percent in July from the previous month. July water-savings were down […]
Urban water conservation across California dipped slightly during the second month that less stringent conservation requirements have been in place, state regulators said Wednesday. More alarming to some, the 20% water-use reduction in July, compared with the same month in 2013, also marked a sharp decline from last summer, when residents and businesses saved more than 31% as concern […]
Opponents of Measure A, which would hike San Diego County’s sales tax by a half-cent to fund infrastructure projects, announced on Tuesday that they’ve filed a lawsuit challenging the accuracy of supporters’ ballot statements. It’s the second court action involving the veracity of local ballot arguments. A judge said he would rule next week on […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Miriam Raftery Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
September 6,2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan both say they’re running for the Helix Water District Board to stop rate hikes –and roll them back if possible. Both are running against incumbents (Chuck Muse and John Linden) who have repeatedly voted for rate hikes. Hear our full interview, aired on KNSJ […]
Californians Still Saving Water in Drought, But Not as Much
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County RegisterCalifornians are still saving water despite the recent lifting of mandatory statewide conservation, but not as much as they were last year at the peak of the drought, water officials said Wednesday. Monthly figures showed water conservation in cities and towns statewide dropped 1 percent in July from the previous month. July water-savings were down […]
California’s Water Conservation Dips in July — Are Eased Rules to Blame?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensUrban water conservation across California dipped slightly during the second month that less stringent conservation requirements have been in place, state regulators said Wednesday. More alarming to some, the 20% water-use reduction in July, compared with the same month in 2013, also marked a sharp decline from last summer, when residents and businesses saved more than 31% as concern […]
SANDAG Tax Measure Opponents File Lawsuit
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSOpponents of Measure A, which would hike San Diego County’s sales tax by a half-cent to fund infrastructure projects, announced on Tuesday that they’ve filed a lawsuit challenging the accuracy of supporters’ ballot statements. It’s the second court action involving the veracity of local ballot arguments. A judge said he would rule next week on […]
Listen Now: Interviews with Helix Water Board Candidates Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Miriam Raftery Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySeptember 6,2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan both say they’re running for the Helix Water District Board to stop rate hikes –and roll them back if possible. Both are running against incumbents (Chuck Muse and John Linden) who have repeatedly voted for rate hikes. Hear our full interview, aired on KNSJ […]