The Metropolitan Water District has been sued over the multi million-dollar purchase of five islands in the Sacramento River Delta. Two Northern California counties, two water districts and two environmental groups filed suit on Thursday.
Since agriculture in our region depends largely on imported water, I have long supported initiatives to increase local supplies, including the use of recycled water. As many of you know, while a member of the Escondido City Council, I was an early supporter of a plan to use treated wastewater to irrigate citrus and avocado […]
The Otay Water District will soon choose a winner of its 2016 landscape contest, which seeks out yards that prioritize water conservation and eco-friendly features. The winners, chosen over the next week or so, are selected based primarily on the yard’s environmentally-conscious features and how much water the homeowner saves.
The California drought is not over. The great hope for major replenishment of California’s surface and groundwater supplies — the “Godzilla” El Niño — has failed thus far to live up to its super-sized hype, delivering only average amounts of rain and snow, primarily to the northern half of the state. Average, however, is welcome. […]
Metropolitan Water District Sued
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KABC (Los Angeles)The Metropolitan Water District has been sued over the multi million-dollar purchase of five islands in the Sacramento River Delta. Two Northern California counties, two water districts and two environmental groups filed suit on Thursday.
Creating New Sources of Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Center HappeningsSince agriculture in our region depends largely on imported water, I have long supported initiatives to increase local supplies, including the use of recycled water. As many of you know, while a member of the Escondido City Council, I was an early supporter of a plan to use treated wastewater to irrigate citrus and avocado […]
Otay Water District to Choose Winner of Eco-Friendly Landscape Contest
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 (San Diego) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Otay Water District will soon choose a winner of its 2016 landscape contest, which seeks out yards that prioritize water conservation and eco-friendly features. The winners, chosen over the next week or so, are selected based primarily on the yard’s environmentally-conscious features and how much water the homeowner saves.
OPINION: Is the California Drought America’s Water Wake-Up Call?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Jay FamigliettiThe California drought is not over. The great hope for major replenishment of California’s surface and groundwater supplies — the “Godzilla” El Niño — has failed thus far to live up to its super-sized hype, delivering only average amounts of rain and snow, primarily to the northern half of the state. Average, however, is welcome. […]