/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /MarketWatch (San Francisco)by By Jim Carlton Quoted: Bob Yamada and Maureen Stapleton
A quarter-century ago, San Diego and its suburbs imported 95% of their water supplies. Thanks to investments in desalination and other efforts to boost supplies, that figure has already dropped to 57% and is projected to fall to just 18% sometime in the next two decades. San Diego has gone from being one of the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union~Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Bob Yamada
Water conservation in San Diego County and across the state bounced back substantially in March after a weak showing during several previous months. On average, California’s urban water users saved a robust 24.3 percent in March as compared with just 12 percent the month before. The savings are measured against corresponding months in 2013, the […]
Another bout of rainy weather is expected to drench the Southland beginning late Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, a low pressure system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms into Southern California over the next few days. Weather experts have forecast drizzle on Wednesday growing to a 40-percent chance of showers Thursday evening and […]
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved the annexation of 454.41 acres within the Pechanga Indian Reservation. The April 12 MWD board vote also approves the annexation of that area into the Eastern Municipal Water District and authorizes MWD general manager Jeff Kightlinger to enter into a service area extension agreement with EMWD and […]
Cities Look for New Ways to Meet Demand for Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /MarketWatch (San Francisco)by By Jim Carlton Quoted: Bob Yamada and Maureen StapletonA quarter-century ago, San Diego and its suburbs imported 95% of their water supplies. Thanks to investments in desalination and other efforts to boost supplies, that figure has already dropped to 57% and is projected to fall to just 18% sometime in the next two decades. San Diego has gone from being one of the […]
State rallies on drought water conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union~Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Bob YamadaWater conservation in San Diego County and across the state bounced back substantially in March after a weak showing during several previous months. On average, California’s urban water users saved a robust 24.3 percent in March as compared with just 12 percent the month before. The savings are measured against corresponding months in 2013, the […]
Rain to Return to Southern California Through the Weekend
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Sun (San Bernardino) by By Doug SaundersAnother bout of rainy weather is expected to drench the Southland beginning late Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, a low pressure system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms into Southern California over the next few days. Weather experts have forecast drizzle on Wednesday growing to a 40-percent chance of showers Thursday evening and […]
MWD Approves Pechanga Annexation and Service Agreement
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley News (Fallbrook) by By Joe NaimanThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved the annexation of 454.41 acres within the Pechanga Indian Reservation. The April 12 MWD board vote also approves the annexation of that area into the Eastern Municipal Water District and authorizes MWD general manager Jeff Kightlinger to enter into a service area extension agreement with EMWD and […]