/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee / City News Service (As Published by: Fox 5 San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority Quoted: Halla Razak
Closed for eight years because of a dam-raising project, the San Vicente Reservoir is scheduled to reopen to the public Thursday. The city of San Diego-owned body of water in the East County will be available for boating and fishing. The marina will include a six-lane boat ramp, concessions stand to rent boats and supplies, […]
One of the few upsides to California’s drought is that it has helped reduce pollution at some urban beaches, because less precipitation has meant less runoff from city streets and other paved surfaces. This in turn means less pollution draining into streams and bays. Urban runoff is the number one source of pollution in places like […]
What if it were your job to make sure there’s enough water for everyone in your city to drink – in the middle of the worst drought in 500 years? That’s the job description for hundreds of water managers in California. While balancing supply and demand is always difficult in drought, the past year and […]
Ever wonder how much recycled water is being created in Orange County? As of September, 2016, the answer is, more than anywhere else. The Orange County Water and Sanitation department announced that they have been able to produce 200 billion gallons of recycled water. That statement, made by officials, is reportedly a “drop in the […]
San Vicente Reservoir reopens to public after 8 years
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee / City News Service (As Published by: Fox 5 San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: Halla Razak
Closed for eight years because of a dam-raising project, the San Vicente Reservoir is scheduled to reopen to the public Thursday. The city of San Diego-owned body of water in the East County will be available for boating and fishing. The marina will include a six-lane boat ramp, concessions stand to rent boats and supplies, […]
How One California City Is Reducing Its Dependence on Imported Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Tara LohanOne of the few upsides to California’s drought is that it has helped reduce pollution at some urban beaches, because less precipitation has meant less runoff from city streets and other paved surfaces. This in turn means less pollution draining into streams and bays. Urban runoff is the number one source of pollution in places like […]
Will We Have Enough? Inside California’s Water Agency Managers’ Tough Job
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by Emily GuerinWhat if it were your job to make sure there’s enough water for everyone in your city to drink – in the middle of the worst drought in 500 years? That’s the job description for hundreds of water managers in California. While balancing supply and demand is always difficult in drought, the past year and […]
Aiding the Drought: Recycled Water Produced in Fountain Valley
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fountain Valley Patchby Ashley LudwigEver wonder how much recycled water is being created in Orange County? As of September, 2016, the answer is, more than anywhere else. The Orange County Water and Sanitation department announced that they have been able to produce 200 billion gallons of recycled water. That statement, made by officials, is reportedly a “drop in the […]