San Diego County Water Authority officials are in the midst of mapping out a long-term water supply plan that’s expected to look quite different from the document they drew up just five years ago. Some environmentalists worry those plans rely too much on energy-intensive sources like desalination. Water officials say the region’s forecast for the […]
San Diegans went from wastefully using water hoses to clean driveways and sidewalks to becoming a drought-conscience community that used a lot less water than expected in recent years. The low water demand is expected to linger for the next 25 years. Some might assume lower water usage would mean lower water bills, but that didn’t happen.
On May 10, a California Court of Appeal upheld an earlier Superior Court dismissal of litigation challenging the Cadiz Water Project. The Cadiz, Inc. plan to conserve water that’s currently evaporating in the Mojave Desert would deliver new water to our communities in south Orange County as well as five other Southern California counties. After […]
In Carlsbad, two parcels of land have caused a number of headaches in recent months. One is the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, which – for those who somehow hadn’t heard – was slated for the development of a luxury mall. The plan to fast-track that project was ultimately defeated by voters. Less […]
Updated San Diego Water Forecast Expects Supplies to be Reduced
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik Anderson Quoted: Bob YamadaSan Diego County Water Authority officials are in the midst of mapping out a long-term water supply plan that’s expected to look quite different from the document they drew up just five years ago. Some environmentalists worry those plans rely too much on energy-intensive sources like desalination. Water officials say the region’s forecast for the […]
San Diego Explained: Lower Water Usage Doesn’t Mean Lower Bills
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by Lina ChankarSan Diegans went from wastefully using water hoses to clean driveways and sidewalks to becoming a drought-conscience community that used a lot less water than expected in recent years. The low water demand is expected to linger for the next 25 years. Some might assume lower water usage would mean lower water bills, but that didn’t happen.
OPINION: It’s Time to Build Cadiz Water Project
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Bernardino County Sunby Frank UryOn May 10, a California Court of Appeal upheld an earlier Superior Court dismissal of litigation challenging the Cadiz Water Project. The Cadiz, Inc. plan to conserve water that’s currently evaporating in the Mojave Desert would deliver new water to our communities in south Orange County as well as five other Southern California counties. After […]
North County Report: Ongoing Tension in Carlsbad Over Two Properties’ Fate
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ruarri SerpaIn Carlsbad, two parcels of land have caused a number of headaches in recent months. One is the south shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, which – for those who somehow hadn’t heard – was slated for the development of a luxury mall. The plan to fast-track that project was ultimately defeated by voters. Less […]