The technology one Southern California community is using to turn toilet waste into pure, drinkable water. Normally we don’t think much about where our water comes from, but when I read this BloombergBusiness article about how one California community is turning raw sewage into water you can drink – I just had to see how […]
It’s not just you. Even weather forecasters are wondering, “Where’s all the rain from El Nino?” San Diego’s Lindbergh Field has recorded 6.06 inches of precipitation this season, about average for this date. There are no major storms in the forecast through Wednesday. And the region has been experiencing one of the warmest Februarys on […]
That “Godzilla” El Niño must have taken a nap this week. Warm temperatures and clear skies have kept California dry. The latest numbers from the KPBS Drought Tracker show statewide rain and snowfall not budging over the past week — the snowpack has even decreased slightly in some areas due to melting. As of Thursday […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein filed a 184-page water policy bill Wednesday, calling it one of the most difficult bills she’s worked on in 23 years representing California. “This is the hardest thing I’ve done, because you look for the sweet spot, the balance, and it’s very difficult because it’s very polarized,” Feinstein said. “There are some […]
Watch Raw Sewage Turn Into Drinkable Water In Just Minutes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KTLAby By Chadwick Phillips and Rich DeMuroThe technology one Southern California community is using to turn toilet waste into pure, drinkable water. Normally we don’t think much about where our water comes from, but when I read this BloombergBusiness article about how one California community is turning raw sewage into water you can drink – I just had to see how […]
Did Forecasters Overestimate El Nino Rains?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Gary RobbinsIt’s not just you. Even weather forecasters are wondering, “Where’s all the rain from El Nino?” San Diego’s Lindbergh Field has recorded 6.06 inches of precipitation this season, about average for this date. There are no major storms in the forecast through Wednesday. And the region has been experiencing one of the warmest Februarys on […]
Drought Tracker Update: Warm Winter Stalls Snowpack Growth
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By David WagnerThat “Godzilla” El Niño must have taken a nap this week. Warm temperatures and clear skies have kept California dry. The latest numbers from the KPBS Drought Tracker show statewide rain and snowfall not budging over the past week — the snowpack has even decreased slightly in some areas due to melting. As of Thursday […]
Feinstein Water Policy Bill Could Signal a Compromise in Sight
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Sarah D. WireSen. Dianne Feinstein filed a 184-page water policy bill Wednesday, calling it one of the most difficult bills she’s worked on in 23 years representing California. “This is the hardest thing I’ve done, because you look for the sweet spot, the balance, and it’s very difficult because it’s very polarized,” Feinstein said. “There are some […]