Wildfires are nothing new in Southern California, but as the record-breaking drought stretches into its fifth year, conditions in the southern part of the state are ripe for severe wildfires. “In the normal season, it’s (wildfires) still threatening. Put in five years of drought and it’s exponentially threatening,” said Cal Fire Capt. Lucas Spelman. Though Southern California […]
The Yorba Linda Water District won its legal fight Monday against a community group opposed to a $25 monthly water-rate increase imposed on ratepayers. The suit suit, filed in January in Orange County Superior Court by the Yorba Linda Taxpayers Association, asked that the district’s increase be repealed or the issue be placed on a […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego Sustainable Landscapes Program, a grant-funded partnership created by the San Diego County Water Authority, the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, the Surfrider Foundation, the California American Water Company and the Association of Compost Producers, now has a website to help the region’s residents easily find the information they […]
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 […]
California Wildfire Season at ‘Extreme Point’ With Months to Go
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Gabby FerreiraWildfires are nothing new in Southern California, but as the record-breaking drought stretches into its fifth year, conditions in the southern part of the state are ripe for severe wildfires. “In the normal season, it’s (wildfires) still threatening. Put in five years of drought and it’s exponentially threatening,” said Cal Fire Capt. Lucas Spelman. Though Southern California […]
Judge says Yorba Linda water board’s fee increase was legal
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange Couney Registerby DENISSE SALAZARThe Yorba Linda Water District won its legal fight Monday against a community group opposed to a $25 monthly water-rate increase imposed on ratepayers. The suit suit, filed in January in Orange County Superior Court by the Yorba Linda Taxpayers Association, asked that the district’s increase be repealed or the issue be placed on a […]
San Diego Sustainable Landscapes Program Now Has Website
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego Sustainable Landscapes Program, a grant-funded partnership created by the San Diego County Water Authority, the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, the Surfrider Foundation, the California American Water Company and the Association of Compost Producers, now has a website to help the region’s residents easily find the information they […]
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 […]