The so-called March Miracle has unleashed the largest allocation of water from Northern California in four years, more than doubling the flow of imported water from the State Water Project into Central and Southern California. By increasing the official allocation from the State Water Project from 5 percent in 2014 to 45 percent today, the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Rancho Bernardo-4S Ranch Patchby By Mirna Alfonso Quoted: Dana Friehauf
Water consumption in San Diego County jumped 5 percent last month compared with February 2013 because of record-setting warm temperatures, the San Diego County Water Authority reported today. Despite the hike, customers in the region have still cut back their use a total of 21 percent since the state implemented water saving rules last June, […]
In the world of California water, there is a saying about how our statewide system is supposed to work: “big gulp, little sip.” The idea is to pump, move and store water from the mountains and snowpack when Mother Nature makes it available. But when it is dry, rivers run low and fish need the […]
So much rain has fallen in Northern California recently that federal officials have done what would have been unthinkable a year ago. They opened the spill gates at Folsom Lake and let precious water tumble into the American River as a precaution against — of all things — flooding. A series of storms during this […]
Will El Niño’s water bounty in Northern California provide for dry southern cities?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Pasadena Star-Newsby By Steve ScauzilloThe so-called March Miracle has unleashed the largest allocation of water from Northern California in four years, more than doubling the flow of imported water from the State Water Project into Central and Southern California. By increasing the official allocation from the State Water Project from 5 percent in 2014 to 45 percent today, the […]
Rancho Bernardo Residents Drank More Water in February
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Bernardo-4S Ranch Patchby By Mirna Alfonso Quoted: Dana FriehaufWater consumption in San Diego County jumped 5 percent last month compared with February 2013 because of record-setting warm temperatures, the San Diego County Water Authority reported today. Despite the hike, customers in the region have still cut back their use a total of 21 percent since the state implemented water saving rules last June, […]
OPINION: A Water System That Can’t Gulp
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County StarIn the world of California water, there is a saying about how our statewide system is supposed to work: “big gulp, little sip.” The idea is to pump, move and store water from the mountains and snowpack when Mother Nature makes it available. But when it is dry, rivers run low and fish need the […]
Reservoirs are getting a big boost from ‘Miracle March’ — but the drought isn’t over yet
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensSo much rain has fallen in Northern California recently that federal officials have done what would have been unthinkable a year ago. They opened the spill gates at Folsom Lake and let precious water tumble into the American River as a precaution against — of all things — flooding. A series of storms during this […]