Q: Why are we asked to limit showers? Are the water savings significant or is it more to conserve energy in heating the water? Dennis C., Solana Beach A: Changing showering habits can absolutely reduce water and energy consumption. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that showering accounts for 17 percent of total indoor water […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Encinitas Advocateby By Joe Tash Quoted: Bob Yamada, James Palen
Jennifer Jones held out a plastic cup of water to a visitor. The water was crystal clear and tasted fresh and pure, as if it had been poured from a bottle of spring water. There was nothing to suggest that as recently as one hour earlier, that water had been pulled from the ocean […]
After months of warnings by some officials that El Niño and winter rains were far from certain, the bounty of storms plowing through Northern California has opened hope that there could be a huge improvement in the state’s severe drought by spring.
Southern Californians who received cash rebates for replacing their lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping will soon get a federal tax form in the mail reporting the amount, but water officials said Thursday it is still not clear whether the reimbursement will be taxable. Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — which funded […]
Dear Drought Fighter: Short Shower Savings Add Up
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneQ: Why are we asked to limit showers? Are the water savings significant or is it more to conserve energy in heating the water? Dennis C., Solana Beach A: Changing showering habits can absolutely reduce water and energy consumption. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that showering accounts for 17 percent of total indoor water […]
Carlsbad Plant Brings Ocean Water to Your Tap
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Encinitas Advocateby By Joe Tash Quoted: Bob Yamada, James PalenJennifer Jones held out a plastic cup of water to a visitor. The water was crystal clear and tasted fresh and pure, as if it had been poured from a bottle of spring water. There was nothing to suggest that as recently as one hour earlier, that water had been pulled from the ocean […]
El Niño Inspires Hope of ‘Major Dent’ In Drought, But Empty Reservoirs Point to Long Recovery
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna Xia, Rong-Gong Lin IIAfter months of warnings by some officials that El Niño and winter rains were far from certain, the bounty of storms plowing through Northern California has opened hope that there could be a huge improvement in the state’s severe drought by spring.
Turf Rebate Recipients Will Have to Decide How to Report Funds on Federal Taxes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Taylor GoldensteinSouthern Californians who received cash rebates for replacing their lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping will soon get a federal tax form in the mail reporting the amount, but water officials said Thursday it is still not clear whether the reimbursement will be taxable. Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — which funded […]