Californians saved about 30 percent less water in September than they did a year earlier, and state water officials said Tuesday they might revive mandated cuts. Overall, communities statewide conserved 18.3 percent this September compared with the same time three years ago, according to data released Tuesday. But compared with the same time last year […]
Californians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Dana Friehauf
As California faces the prospect of a sixth-straight year of drought, fears have been somewhat tempered that residents and businesses would abandon water savings in response to state officials lifting mandatory conservation standards. The State Water Resources Control Board announced Tuesday that urban water use across the state, as well as in San Diego County, declined in September after […]
Dean Cortopassi makes no apologies for it: He’s angry about government debt. And his anger explains why he was willing to go it alone and bankroll the effort to place Proposition 53 on the Nov. 8 ballot. A wealthy Central Valley farmer and tomato cannery owner, Cortopassi contends that politicians refuse to either fully disclose or accept the long-term cost of billions of dollars […]
After Californians Saved Less Water Amid Drought, Are New Cuts Coming?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Press-Telegram (Long Beach)by Lauren WilliamsCalifornians saved about 30 percent less water in September than they did a year earlier, and state water officials said Tuesday they might revive mandated cuts. Overall, communities statewide conserved 18.3 percent this September compared with the same time three years ago, according to data released Tuesday. But compared with the same time last year […]
Water Conservation Improved In September But Is Still Worse Than In 2015
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensCalifornians halted a three-month slide in water conservation in September, saving enough to hearten state regulators who previously had expressed alarm about possible drought fatigue. Residents and businesses cut their water consumption by 18.3% in September compared with the same month in 2013. The savings represented a slight uptick from the 17.5% reduction urban Californians managed in August. […]
State, County Water Conservation Rebounds In September
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Dana FriehaufAs California faces the prospect of a sixth-straight year of drought, fears have been somewhat tempered that residents and businesses would abandon water savings in response to state officials lifting mandatory conservation standards. The State Water Resources Control Board announced Tuesday that urban water use across the state, as well as in San Diego County, declined in September after […]
This man is bankrolling a California ballot measure to force voter approval on big bonds. Would that kill projects like high-speed rail?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby John MyersDean Cortopassi makes no apologies for it: He’s angry about government debt. And his anger explains why he was willing to go it alone and bankroll the effort to place Proposition 53 on the Nov. 8 ballot. A wealthy Central Valley farmer and tomato cannery owner, Cortopassi contends that politicians refuse to either fully disclose or accept the long-term cost of billions of dollars […]