/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The Orange County Register)by By Elliot Spagat and Aya Batrawy
Saudi Arabia’s largest dairy company will soon be unable to farm alfalfa in its own parched country to feed its 170,000 cows. So it’s turning to an unlikely place to grow the water-chugging crop — the drought-stricken American Southwest. Almarai Co. bought land in January that roughly doubled its holdings in California’s Palo Verde Valley, […]
Independent filmmaker, Franck Tabouring is trying to save the Salton Sea in his own way. Tabouring has created a short film filled with thought provoking images called, “The Useless Sea.” “You’ll be surprised but I’ve talked to many people who’ve growed up in California have lived there their entire lives, and when I mention, ‘Have you […]
A desalination plant proposed near San Juan Creek could produce as much as 15 million gallons of drinking water daily and create a reliable source for South County-area reserves in the wake of an earthquake or drought, officials said. South Coast Water District officials said plans for the $90 million plant – studied for more […]
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Water Efficient Landscaping Bill, AB 2525, passed the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee with a 9-3 vote. AB 2525 creates the California Water Efficient Landscaping (WEL) Program that encourages Californians to upgrade their landscape and irrigation equipment for more efficient ones. It also prioritizes participation of families that qualify for the […]
Saudi Land Purchases in Drought-Stricken California Fuel Debate Over U.S. Water Rights
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The Orange County Register)by By Elliot Spagat and Aya BatrawySaudi Arabia’s largest dairy company will soon be unable to farm alfalfa in its own parched country to feed its 170,000 cows. So it’s turning to an unlikely place to grow the water-chugging crop — the drought-stricken American Southwest. Almarai Co. bought land in January that roughly doubled its holdings in California’s Palo Verde Valley, […]
Short Film Highlights Decay, Beauty at the Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KESQ (Palm Springs)by Jeff StahlIndependent filmmaker, Franck Tabouring is trying to save the Salton Sea in his own way. Tabouring has created a short film filled with thought provoking images called, “The Useless Sea.” “You’ll be surprised but I’ve talked to many people who’ve growed up in California have lived there their entire lives, and when I mention, ‘Have you […]
$90 Million Doheny Beach Desalination Plant Still in Works
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby By Erika I. RitchieA desalination plant proposed near San Juan Creek could produce as much as 15 million gallons of drinking water daily and create a reliable source for South County-area reserves in the wake of an earthquake or drought, officials said. South Coast Water District officials said plans for the $90 million plant – studied for more […]
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Water Efficient Landscaping Bill Passes First Policy Committee
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Pasadena NowAssemblymember Chris Holden’s Water Efficient Landscaping Bill, AB 2525, passed the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee with a 9-3 vote. AB 2525 creates the California Water Efficient Landscaping (WEL) Program that encourages Californians to upgrade their landscape and irrigation equipment for more efficient ones. It also prioritizes participation of families that qualify for the […]