Water agencies across California are relaxing water use restrictions imposed last year because of the drought. In many places, about half of a household’s water usage goes to caring for a lawn. During the drought, the state prohibited people from watering their lawns more than twice a week. Those restrictions are loosening, though, and people can […]
Gov. Jerry Brown extended the nation’s most ambitious climate change law Thursday by another 10 years as California charts a new goal to reduce carbon pollution.The Democratic governor signed the legislation in a Los Angeles park amid opposition from the oil industry, business groups and Republicans. It expands on California’s landmark 2006 law, which set […]
/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 […]
San Diego Explained: A Confusing Medley of Water Rules
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Kinsee MorlanWater agencies across California are relaxing water use restrictions imposed last year because of the drought. In many places, about half of a household’s water usage goes to caring for a lawn. During the drought, the state prohibited people from watering their lawns more than twice a week. Those restrictions are loosening, though, and people can […]
California Extends Ambitious Climate Change Law
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSGov. Jerry Brown extended the nation’s most ambitious climate change law Thursday by another 10 years as California charts a new goal to reduce carbon pollution.The Democratic governor signed the legislation in a Los Angeles park amid opposition from the oil industry, business groups and Republicans. It expands on California’s landmark 2006 law, which set […]
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 […]