/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Morgan Cook and Lauryn Schroeder Mentioned: Padre Dam Municipal Water District and Olivenhain Water District
Last year, public employees in San Diego County built fences with public money at prices that made them say, “Yikes!” They grappled with “screw ups” — including repaving a street scheduled to be dug up for utility work the following week.The San Diego Union-Tribune found these problems and others by sifting through tens of thousands of […]
On March 25, NOAA released its outlooks for temperature and precipitation for the month of April. These outlooks were put together keeping in mind ongoing strong El Niño conditions — which were supposed to be highly favorable for breaking the back of the California drought, or at least refilling reservoirs to above cracked-mudflat levels. While the […]
The El Niño-fueled storms that have swept through Northern California in recent weeks have swelled some of the state’s largest reservoirs to encouraging levels even as the state’s drought persists. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Lake Shasta, a keystone reservoir of the Central Valley project, which serves California growers. To make room in Shasta for […]
The South Coast Water District is forging ahead as the lone agency intent on making a desalination facility in Dana Point a reality after more than 10 years of discussion. The district, which serves customers in South Laguna, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, wants to build a treatment plant on 30 acres […]
Records Show Moldy Classrooms, Torn Up Roads
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Morgan Cook and Lauryn Schroeder Mentioned: Padre Dam Municipal Water District and Olivenhain Water DistrictLast year, public employees in San Diego County built fences with public money at prices that made them say, “Yikes!” They grappled with “screw ups” — including repaving a street scheduled to be dug up for utility work the following week.The San Diego Union-Tribune found these problems and others by sifting through tens of thousands of […]
April Weather Looks to be Warm and Dry in Southern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Orange County Breeze by By Shelley HendersonOn March 25, NOAA released its outlooks for temperature and precipitation for the month of April. These outlooks were put together keeping in mind ongoing strong El Niño conditions — which were supposed to be highly favorable for breaking the back of the California drought, or at least refilling reservoirs to above cracked-mudflat levels. While the […]
California’s Largest Reservoir Filling too Fast Thanks to El Niño, Must Release More Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Matt StevensThe El Niño-fueled storms that have swept through Northern California in recent weeks have swelled some of the state’s largest reservoirs to encouraging levels even as the state’s drought persists. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Lake Shasta, a keystone reservoir of the Central Valley project, which serves California growers. To make room in Shasta for […]
South Coast Desalination Project is in the Works
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Bryce AldertonThe South Coast Water District is forging ahead as the lone agency intent on making a desalination facility in Dana Point a reality after more than 10 years of discussion. The district, which serves customers in South Laguna, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, wants to build a treatment plant on 30 acres […]