Ventura County supervisors are opposing a proposed rate change by the giant Metropolitan Water District, saying the measure would undermine conservation and is unconstitutional. Metropolitan now bases rates for water treatment wholly on the volume purchased. The district’s board is set to act next week on separate charges to cover fixed costs of building, running […]
Only a close look at the Middle River revealed anything amiss in this part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Instead of flowing north toward San Francisco Bay, as nature intended, the Middle was headed south. On the other side of Bacon Island, the Old River was doing the same thing. The backward flow of these […]
Despite record-low water savings in February, winter storms in Northern California filled reservoirs and returned the missing snowpack, easing the drought crisis and triggering softer water conservation targets, state water officials said Monday. While many parts of the state may be headed into a fifth year of drought, the punch of El Niño that landed […]
After nine months of fervent conservation, drought-fatigued Californians narrowly missed meeting the water-savings target set by Gov. Jerry Brown a year ago. Urban dwellers reduced their consumption by 23.9% between June and February, state regulators said Monday, just short of the 25% cut required under Brown’s executive order. Still, the conservation efforts saved about 368 billion gallons of […]
Ventura County Supervisors Protest Water Rate Change, But Protest May be Moot
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Star by By Kathleen WilsonVentura County supervisors are opposing a proposed rate change by the giant Metropolitan Water District, saying the measure would undermine conservation and is unconstitutional. Metropolitan now bases rates for water treatment wholly on the volume purchased. The district’s board is set to act next week on separate charges to cover fixed costs of building, running […]
A Delta Tunnel Project’s Lofty Ambitions Have Been Scaled Back
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by By Bettina BoxallOnly a close look at the Middle River revealed anything amiss in this part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Instead of flowing north toward San Francisco Bay, as nature intended, the Middle was headed south. On the other side of Bacon Island, the Old River was doing the same thing. The backward flow of these […]
Why Southern California May See Easier Water Conservation Goals Despite State Missing Target
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily News by By Steve ScauzilloDespite record-low water savings in February, winter storms in Northern California filled reservoirs and returned the missing snowpack, easing the drought crisis and triggering softer water conservation targets, state water officials said Monday. While many parts of the state may be headed into a fifth year of drought, the punch of El Niño that landed […]
Californians Fall a Bit Short of Brown’s Call for 25% Cut in Water Use After 9 Months of Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by By Matt StevensAfter nine months of fervent conservation, drought-fatigued Californians narrowly missed meeting the water-savings target set by Gov. Jerry Brown a year ago. Urban dwellers reduced their consumption by 23.9% between June and February, state regulators said Monday, just short of the 25% cut required under Brown’s executive order. Still, the conservation efforts saved about 368 billion gallons of […]