As San Diego County spends tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to prevent coastal erosion, concerns have ramped up about how best to slow the potential loss of beaches, homes and highways. Long before people built along the California coast, ocean waves slowly chewed away at shorelines. As sea levels rise with climate change, powerful […]
Despite a wet winter, California’s historic drought continues to spark fierce – even bitter – debate over how the state’s water needs should be met in the future. The core issue is whether we should primarily rely on conservation of what may be a permanently diminished water supply, or make more energetic efforts to increase […]
Many headlines in recent days have touched on the ongoing drought and California’s response to it. Each of these developments relates to a facet of the Golden State’s complicated relationship with water and how we as Californians will move forward. While there has been some pretty good news to celebrate after years of extremely dry […]
El Niño Raises Concerns about Coastal Erosion
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithAs San Diego County spends tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to prevent coastal erosion, concerns have ramped up about how best to slow the potential loss of beaches, homes and highways. Long before people built along the California coast, ocean waves slowly chewed away at shorelines. As sea levels rise with climate change, powerful […]
Carlsbad Desalination Plant May Soon Ease Water Restrictions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Quoted: Mark WestonOPINION: Dan Walters: Skirmishes in California’s Water War
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Dan WaltersDespite a wet winter, California’s historic drought continues to spark fierce – even bitter – debate over how the state’s water needs should be met in the future. The core issue is whether we should primarily rely on conservation of what may be a permanently diminished water supply, or make more energetic efforts to increase […]
OPINION: Our Voice: California Must Keep On Smart Water Path
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)Many headlines in recent days have touched on the ongoing drought and California’s response to it. Each of these developments relates to a facet of the Golden State’s complicated relationship with water and how we as Californians will move forward. While there has been some pretty good news to celebrate after years of extremely dry […]