In many cases, more truly is better. In California, especially as the current punishing drought continues for a fifth year, more definitely would be better in just about every regard when it comes to water. This is true when it comes to water research. And as demonstrated by two separate studies reported on recently by The […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Quoted: Hallah Razak
San Diego is accelerating construction of its landmark water recycling system and making other changes that will save money, benefit the environment and make pipeline construction less disruptive. City officials plan to begin recycling 30 million gallons a day of sewage into drinking water by 2021, much quicker than a previous schedule calling for 15 […]
Diamond Valley Lake returned to its postcard-worthy splendor after Metropolitan Water District pumped in nearly 52 billion gallons of water since spring. Islands that appeared when water was low are now submerged. Steep, exposed banks are less severe. Mud flats that were between the lake’s edge and its usual shoreline are flooded. The reservoir, where fishing […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District has teamed up with the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection to present a free water and fire-wise landscape education event on July 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event, at Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District’s Station 2, 16930 Four Gee Road, celebrates the station’s newly completed fire-wise and […]
OPINION: When It Comes to Water, We Need All the Data We Can Get
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)In many cases, more truly is better. In California, especially as the current punishing drought continues for a fifth year, more definitely would be better in just about every regard when it comes to water. This is true when it comes to water research. And as demonstrated by two separate studies reported on recently by The […]
San Diego Accelerates Water Recycling
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Quoted: Hallah RazakSan Diego is accelerating construction of its landmark water recycling system and making other changes that will save money, benefit the environment and make pipeline construction less disruptive. City officials plan to begin recycling 30 million gallons a day of sewage into drinking water by 2021, much quicker than a previous schedule calling for 15 […]
OPINION: The Rise of Diamond Valley Lake
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press Enterprise (Riverside)by Bob PratteDiamond Valley Lake returned to its postcard-worthy splendor after Metropolitan Water District pumped in nearly 52 billion gallons of water since spring. Islands that appeared when water was low are now submerged. Steep, exposed banks are less severe. Mud flats that were between the lake’s edge and its usual shoreline are flooded. The reservoir, where fishing […]
Free water and fire-wise landscape workshop scheduled for July 30
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Santa Fe ReviewOlivenhain Municipal Water District has teamed up with the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection to present a free water and fire-wise landscape education event on July 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event, at Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District’s Station 2, 16930 Four Gee Road, celebrates the station’s newly completed fire-wise and […]