The City Council gave the go ahead to develop an agritourism vision plan at a workshop on Wednesday. Prior to approval more than a half-dozen farmers voiced their passion for farming and support for agritourism opportunities. Among them was popular singer and songwriter Jason Mraz who grows fruit trees and coffee in Oceanside. “Our family has 300 […]
There are strong signs that we’re settling into a new culture when it comes to water use. Coachella Valley Water District reports that its customers used 28.6 percent less water in July when compared to July 2013, the state’s comparison year. That reduction is more than 5 percentage points better than that seen in June […]
Sen. Barbara Boxer called for urgent steps to fix the problems of the deteriorating Salton Sea, saying state and federal agencies need to speed up efforts to control dust and protect habitat as California’s largest lake declines. Boxer visited an expanse of dry, dusty lakebed on the south shore Thursday and talked with federal wildlife officials […]
Strong opposition in the Legislature has scuttled a bill that would have required agencies in California to release information about water use by businesses such as farms and golf courses. With the bill’s demise in the Senate, water districts will be able to continue keeping confidential information about how much water businesses are using during […]
Oceanside Moves Forward With Agritourism Efforts
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Group (Encinitas)The City Council gave the go ahead to develop an agritourism vision plan at a workshop on Wednesday. Prior to approval more than a half-dozen farmers voiced their passion for farming and support for agritourism opportunities. Among them was popular singer and songwriter Jason Mraz who grows fruit trees and coffee in Oceanside. “Our family has 300 […]
OPINION: Signs the West is better with water conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)There are strong signs that we’re settling into a new culture when it comes to water use. Coachella Valley Water District reports that its customers used 28.6 percent less water in July when compared to July 2013, the state’s comparison year. That reduction is more than 5 percentage points better than that seen in June […]
Sen. Boxer Calls for Quicker Action on the Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesSen. Barbara Boxer called for urgent steps to fix the problems of the deteriorating Salton Sea, saying state and federal agencies need to speed up efforts to control dust and protect habitat as California’s largest lake declines. Boxer visited an expanse of dry, dusty lakebed on the south shore Thursday and talked with federal wildlife officials […]
Bill targeting water secrecy scrapped in California Senate
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesStrong opposition in the Legislature has scuttled a bill that would have required agencies in California to release information about water use by businesses such as farms and golf courses. With the bill’s demise in the Senate, water districts will be able to continue keeping confidential information about how much water businesses are using during […]