/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Ramona Home Journalby Johnny McDonald Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Freshwater fishermen will finally have a chance to go after what should be record-size bass, trout and catfish. After eight years, the City of San Diego is reopening San Vicente Reservoir on Sept. 22. Fishing and boating permits have gone on sale via Ticketmaster online and by phone. Reservations will be sold initially for Sept. […]
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 […]
Lake Ready for Angler Onslaught
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Home Journalby Johnny McDonald Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFreshwater fishermen will finally have a chance to go after what should be record-size bass, trout and catfish. After eight years, the City of San Diego is reopening San Vicente Reservoir on Sept. 22. Fishing and boating permits have gone on sale via Ticketmaster online and by phone. Reservations will be sold initially for Sept. […]
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 […]