About 700 firefighters on Sunday continued to battle a brush fire in the Santa Clarita Valley that has grown to more than 1,100 acres, officials said. The Sage fire is 49% contained, said Inspector Gustavo Medina of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A small home caught fire in the burn area Sunday, but it was unclear whether […]
The San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies have enough water to meet demands, even during three additional dry years, and won’t be subject to state-mandated water-use reductions through January 2017, according to data the water authority has submitted to state regulators. Of course, that’s welcome news. It shows that the region’s investments […]
Backers of a controversial ballot measure intended to shift billions of dollars in state bond money from high speed rail to water storage projects say they will rewrite the stalled initiative in an effort to gain broader support. The original proposal, despite receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from conservative and corporate agriculture interests, fell short of its money-raising goals […]
Water suppliers are loosening water-use restrictions and reporting they’ll have enough water to meet demand for the next three years. But is that a good idea in the midst of ongoing drought? While the end of the state’s mandated water conservation targets is intended to give agencies more flexibility, some experts worry customers are being […]
Santa Clarita Valley brush fire grows to 1,100 acres and is 49% contained
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Frank ShyongAbout 700 firefighters on Sunday continued to battle a brush fire in the Santa Clarita Valley that has grown to more than 1,100 acres, officials said. The Sage fire is 49% contained, said Inspector Gustavo Medina of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A small home caught fire in the burn area Sunday, but it was unclear whether […]
OPINION: Commentary: Water supplies sufficient for region’s needs
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Seaside Courier Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantThe San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies have enough water to meet demands, even during three additional dry years, and won’t be subject to state-mandated water-use reductions through January 2017, according to data the water authority has submitted to state regulators. Of course, that’s welcome news. It shows that the region’s investments […]
Proponents Planning a Redo of Stalled Water-Train Initiative
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallBackers of a controversial ballot measure intended to shift billions of dollars in state bond money from high speed rail to water storage projects say they will rewrite the stalled initiative in an effort to gain broader support. The original proposal, despite receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from conservative and corporate agriculture interests, fell short of its money-raising goals […]
DROUGHT: Experts: Why California should be stingy with water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Riverside - Press Enterpriseby SUZANNE HURTWater suppliers are loosening water-use restrictions and reporting they’ll have enough water to meet demand for the next three years. But is that a good idea in the midst of ongoing drought? While the end of the state’s mandated water conservation targets is intended to give agencies more flexibility, some experts worry customers are being […]