The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has reached an agreement with the Orange County Water District to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to address a large area of groundwater contamination in Northern Orange County known as the “North Basin.” The work required by the agreement is expected to take up to […]
There was a blue heron a few yards away from the Big Bear Marina. Mallards played in the water near the marina’s office.“This is pretty sad looking,” said Scott Ruppel, 60, as he sat in front of the marina office on a recent weekday morning. A frequent lake visitor, Ruppel, a Barstow resident, talked about […]
Southern California is an epicenter for earthquakes, with an estimated 10,000 small temblors hitting the region every year. Now, there’s a discovery of a new, potentially significant fault line located 120 miles east of San Diego. It runs parallel to the notorious San Andreas fault, said Neal Driscoll, professor of geology and geophysics at Scripps […]
Californians’ water conservation slipped for the third consecutive month in August, prompting new alarm from regulators about whether relaxed water restrictions may be causing residents to revert to old habits as the state enters its sixth year of severe drought. The trend raises new questions about Californians’ willingness to continue austere conservation after spending the last two years dramatically reducing […]
$4 Million Groundwater Study To Be Held N. Orange County, Calif. Water Basin
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld Magazine (Tulsa, Okla.)The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has reached an agreement with the Orange County Water District to conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to address a large area of groundwater contamination in Northern Orange County known as the “North Basin.” The work required by the agreement is expected to take up to […]
How the Drought is Shrinking Southern California Mountain Lakes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Jim SteinbergThere was a blue heron a few yards away from the Big Bear Marina. Mallards played in the water near the marina’s office.“This is pretty sad looking,” said Scott Ruppel, 60, as he sat in front of the marina office on a recent weekday morning. A frequent lake visitor, Ruppel, a Barstow resident, talked about […]
San Diego Researcher Discovers New ‘Potentially Significant’ Earthquake Fault
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Susan MurphySouthern California is an epicenter for earthquakes, with an estimated 10,000 small temblors hitting the region every year. Now, there’s a discovery of a new, potentially significant fault line located 120 miles east of San Diego. It runs parallel to the notorious San Andreas fault, said Neal Driscoll, professor of geology and geophysics at Scripps […]
Weaker water conservation numbers prompt fears that California is going back to its old bad habits
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensCalifornians’ water conservation slipped for the third consecutive month in August, prompting new alarm from regulators about whether relaxed water restrictions may be causing residents to revert to old habits as the state enters its sixth year of severe drought. The trend raises new questions about Californians’ willingness to continue austere conservation after spending the last two years dramatically reducing […]