As a consequence of the drought, state water officials are moving toward regulations preventing overdrafting of groundwater basins. The California Water Commission approved regulations Wednesday that will guide creation of sustainability plans by local groundwater agencies. For more than a century, groundwater pumping in California has been mostly unregulated. Groundwater supplies over a third of […]
This year’s El Niño rains have had a limited impact on our part of the state. Water conservation remains as critical as ever as California enters into its fifth year of drought. Sierra Madre City Council approved a measure earlier this month that would increase the penalty rate assessed on excess water use. The City […]
One of the best fishing destinations in Southern California is now open again to private boats, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. For the first time in more than a year, private boats were allowed to drive down the boat ramp and skim the waters of Diamond Valley Lake near Temecula. The low […]
Groundwater overdrafting facing new regulations
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Inland Empire NewsAs a consequence of the drought, state water officials are moving toward regulations preventing overdrafting of groundwater basins. The California Water Commission approved regulations Wednesday that will guide creation of sustainability plans by local groundwater agencies. For more than a century, groundwater pumping in California has been mostly unregulated. Groundwater supplies over a third of […]
To the north, California’s reservoirs are brimming with water (Photos)
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles TimesSierra Madre Excess Water Use Penalties to Increase
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Pasadena NowThis year’s El Niño rains have had a limited impact on our part of the state. Water conservation remains as critical as ever as California enters into its fifth year of drought. Sierra Madre City Council approved a measure earlier this month that would increase the penalty rate assessed on excess water use. The City […]
Diamond Valley Lake Reopens to Private Boats After More Than Year-Long Suspension
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC7 (Los Angeles) by By Rob McMillanOne of the best fishing destinations in Southern California is now open again to private boats, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. For the first time in more than a year, private boats were allowed to drive down the boat ramp and skim the waters of Diamond Valley Lake near Temecula. The low […]