After a promising start to winter, California’s snowpack has shrunk to below-average levels, causing state water officials to redouble their calls for water conservation. On Tuesday, the statewide snowpack stood at only 83% of average for the day, a result the California Department of Water Resources blamed on fall and winter seasons that have brought […]
It was the final Wednesday of a warm, dry February, and here as in much of California it seemed that spring had made an early arrival. The sky was blue, temperatures mild. Almond and fruit trees were ablaze with blossoms. Along the highways, poppies were in full flower, competing for attention with ubiquitous Caltrans message […]
Although there are some short- and medium-term fixes already in the works, the job of saving the Salton Sea is a long-term proposition – one that requires planning well into the next decades. A group of local leaders – known as the Long Range Plan Committee – has been assembled under the auspices of the […]
In the 1980s, Bill Toone helped save condors from near extinction as the curator of birds for San Diego Zoo. Now, the Escondido resident is working on ways to save endangered animals and the imperiled people who live alongside them. Toone, 60, is executive director of ECOLIFE, a conservation organization that promotes sustainable technology that […]
California’s Snowpack Falls Below Average, Sparking New Drought Fears
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Matt StevensAfter a promising start to winter, California’s snowpack has shrunk to below-average levels, causing state water officials to redouble their calls for water conservation. On Tuesday, the statewide snowpack stood at only 83% of average for the day, a result the California Department of Water Resources blamed on fall and winter seasons that have brought […]
Drought Hasn’t Been All Bad — We’ve Learned Some Things Too, California Water Chief Says
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Peter H. KingIt was the final Wednesday of a warm, dry February, and here as in much of California it seemed that spring had made an early arrival. The sky was blue, temperatures mild. Almond and fruit trees were ablaze with blossoms. Along the highways, poppies were in full flower, competing for attention with ubiquitous Caltrans message […]
Big Projects Floated to Save the Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by By Denise GoolsbyAlthough there are some short- and medium-term fixes already in the works, the job of saving the Salton Sea is a long-term proposition – one that requires planning well into the next decades. A group of local leaders – known as the Long Range Plan Committee – has been assembled under the auspices of the […]
Protecting Wildlife and Human Life
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Deborah Sullivan BrennanIn the 1980s, Bill Toone helped save condors from near extinction as the curator of birds for San Diego Zoo. Now, the Escondido resident is working on ways to save endangered animals and the imperiled people who live alongside them. Toone, 60, is executive director of ECOLIFE, a conservation organization that promotes sustainable technology that […]