Inland water officials may finally get what they wanted: the opportunity to set their own conservation targets. And that could bring relief to thousands of homeowners who have struggled to cut back and still keep lawns and gardens alive. After a year of enforcing a 25 percent reduction statewide and some sharper cuts locally, state […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Matt Stevens and Bettina Boxall
Gov. Jerry Brown and top water regulators on Monday laid out a revised game plan for dealing with California’s persistent drought, making some conservation rules permanent while also moving to give communities more of a say in deciding how much water they must save. Brown issued an executive order enshrining a conservation ethic in state […]
With broad local support for San Diego’s envisioned water recycling program, Mayor Kevin Faulconer touted the plan again last week — this time as one of his top-funded efforts to fight climate change. However, his strategy for pulling off the so-called Pure Water program isn’t a done deal. An agreement between local green groups and government […]
Nestle is objecting to the U.S. Forest Service’s terms for issuing it a new permit to continue piping water out of a national forest, saying the agency is overstepping its authority and infringing on the company’s water rights. Nestle Waters North America detailed its concerns publicly for the first time in a 79-page document submitted […]
CALIFORNIA DROUGHT: Crisis Isn’t Over, But Water Restrictions May Be Eased
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside) by By David DowneyInland water officials may finally get what they wanted: the opportunity to set their own conservation targets. And that could bring relief to thousands of homeowners who have struggled to cut back and still keep lawns and gardens alive. After a year of enforcing a 25 percent reduction statewide and some sharper cuts locally, state […]
State Moves to Revise its Water Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Matt Stevens and Bettina BoxallGov. Jerry Brown and top water regulators on Monday laid out a revised game plan for dealing with California’s persistent drought, making some conservation rules permanent while also moving to give communities more of a say in deciding how much water they must save. Brown issued an executive order enshrining a conservation ethic in state […]
Water Recycling Deal Stalls at National Level
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Joshua Emerson SmithWith broad local support for San Diego’s envisioned water recycling program, Mayor Kevin Faulconer touted the plan again last week — this time as one of his top-funded efforts to fight climate change. However, his strategy for pulling off the so-called Pure Water program isn’t a done deal. An agreement between local green groups and government […]
Nestle: Forest Service shouldn’t infringe on water rights
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by By Ian JamesNestle is objecting to the U.S. Forest Service’s terms for issuing it a new permit to continue piping water out of a national forest, saying the agency is overstepping its authority and infringing on the company’s water rights. Nestle Waters North America detailed its concerns publicly for the first time in a 79-page document submitted […]