/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /San Diego Readerby Dave Rice Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Despite the state’s ongoing exceptional drought, a recent report shows conservation efforts are easing, particularly along the southern coast. In April 2015, governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order targeting a 25-percent reduction in water use. Initially, those efforts were met, with the state using 27 percent less water in August 2015 than the same […]
An environmental impact report on San Diego’s nearly $3 billion plan to recycle wastewater into drinking water will go before the City Council’s Environment Committee Wednesday. Supporters of the so-called “Pure Water San Diego” program say it will provide residents and businesses with a stable, local supply of potable water that won’t be affected by […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby ALLISON HARVEY TURNER & BARRY GOLD
Until recently, most people weren’t familiar with the Salton Sea. But as California’s largest lake has rapidly receded over the last several years, it has begun to grab national headlines as the site of several doomsday scenarios for public health, the environment and the economy. As the water level drops, miles of lake bed are […]
The United States wrought “devastating consequences” upon farmers in California’s Central Valley when it took control of water meant for agriculture and residents and diverted it to other districts on the west side of the Central Valley, Fresno and 17 water districts claim in a $350 million federal lawsuit. Fresno and the water district say […]
Coastkeeper Says Water Board Sends Wrong Message
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Readerby Dave Rice Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDespite the state’s ongoing exceptional drought, a recent report shows conservation efforts are easing, particularly along the southern coast. In April 2015, governor Jerry Brown signed an executive order targeting a 25-percent reduction in water use. Initially, those efforts were met, with the state using 27 percent less water in August 2015 than the same […]
City To Learn About Environmental Impact Of “Pure Water” Plan
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Patch Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantAn environmental impact report on San Diego’s nearly $3 billion plan to recycle wastewater into drinking water will go before the City Council’s Environment Committee Wednesday. Supporters of the so-called “Pure Water San Diego” program say it will provide residents and businesses with a stable, local supply of potable water that won’t be affected by […]
Solving the Salton Sea crisis
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby ALLISON HARVEY TURNER & BARRY GOLDUntil recently, most people weren’t familiar with the Salton Sea. But as California’s largest lake has rapidly receded over the last several years, it has begun to grab national headlines as the site of several doomsday scenarios for public health, the environment and the economy. As the water level drops, miles of lake bed are […]
Cost of Federal Water Grab Came to $350M, California Districts Say
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Service (Pasadena)by TIM RYANThe United States wrought “devastating consequences” upon farmers in California’s Central Valley when it took control of water meant for agriculture and residents and diverted it to other districts on the west side of the Central Valley, Fresno and 17 water districts claim in a $350 million federal lawsuit. Fresno and the water district say […]