At the same time Coachella Valley residents make their best effort to conserve water during this historical multi-year drought in California, growth and development projects continue to be approved by cities and water agencies, having the negative effect of consuming all the water saved by our community. The Coachella Valley Water District and the city […]
Most of us living in south Orange County today value our water supply – especially during our recent dry years. However, throughout California’s long history, the cry of “water!” often has been as welcome as the cry of “gold!” Of all the conditions that came together for the burst of development in and around South […]
On Tuesday, February 16, representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and Natural Resources Defense Council showcased a new roadmap, that gives municipalities, businesses and homeowners with ways to help with […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby By San Diego County Water Authority Board Chair Mark Weston
When I started in the water industry more than 40 years ago, providing water to the San Diego region was relatively simple. Imported water deliveries from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seemed plentiful and reliable, and the San Diego County Water Authority reliably conveyed those MWD supplies to local water districts. The drought […]
OPINION: Valley Voice: Residents’ water conservation work wasted
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Manny RosasAt the same time Coachella Valley residents make their best effort to conserve water during this historical multi-year drought in California, growth and development projects continue to be approved by cities and water agencies, having the negative effect of consuming all the water saved by our community. The Coachella Valley Water District and the city […]
South Orange County history: Water is today’s California Gold
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Donald and Mary DeckerMost of us living in south Orange County today value our water supply – especially during our recent dry years. However, throughout California’s long history, the cry of “water!” often has been as welcome as the cry of “gold!” Of all the conditions that came together for the burst of development in and around South […]
New Roadmap for Decentralized, Alternate Water Approaches
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Canyon News (Los Angeles)by Casey JacobsOn Tuesday, February 16, representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and Natural Resources Defense Council showcased a new roadmap, that gives municipalities, businesses and homeowners with ways to help with […]
OPINION: Hasty Water Policies Don’t Mix Well With Long-Term Planning
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby By San Diego County Water Authority Board Chair Mark WestonWhen I started in the water industry more than 40 years ago, providing water to the San Diego region was relatively simple. Imported water deliveries from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seemed plentiful and reliable, and the San Diego County Water Authority reliably conveyed those MWD supplies to local water districts. The drought […]