The Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host an informational meeting to learn about Fallbrook’s water infrastructure and future, Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The presenter, Jack Bebee, is general manager of the Fallbrook Public Utility District, and has more than 25 years in managing the engineering, operations, design and planning of water and […]
Amid drought and water scarcity concerns, San Diego faces a unique problem: too much water. The solution? The San Diego County Water Authority is going to sell some of its water to Western Municipal Water District, which serves nearly 1 million people. Over the next 21 years, the water authority will transfer at least 10,000 acre-feet of […]
As the climate reshapes the rules of survival, flexibility may become the most valuable resource. In a striking example of adaptation, San Diego is turning ocean water into a potential lifeline for the drought-stricken West, according to the Wall Street Journal. With the flow of the Colorado River steadily declining, Arizona and Nevada are negotiating a first-of-its-kind agreement with the […]
In 2029, a new law will ban watering of “nonfunctional turf” with potable water. What is nonfunctional turf, and must your HOA prepare to remove it? In 2023, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1572 and created Water Code Section 10608.14, applicable to properties including common interest developments. This new statute requires various property owners, including […]
FCAT Program Will Be on ‘The Future of Water’
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Village News FallbrookThe Fallbrook Climate Action Team will host an informational meeting to learn about Fallbrook’s water infrastructure and future, Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The presenter, Jack Bebee, is general manager of the Fallbrook Public Utility District, and has more than 25 years in managing the engineering, operations, design and planning of water and […]
San Diego’s Plan To Combat Excess Water: Selling It.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Water Online San Diegoby Riley Kleemeier Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAmid drought and water scarcity concerns, San Diego faces a unique problem: too much water. The solution? The San Diego County Water Authority is going to sell some of its water to Western Municipal Water District, which serves nearly 1 million people. Over the next 21 years, the water authority will transfer at least 10,000 acre-feet of […]
San Diego Has So Much Excess Drinking Water That It’s Selling It to States in Desperate Need
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Down San Diegoby Hope Nguyen Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs the climate reshapes the rules of survival, flexibility may become the most valuable resource. In a striking example of adaptation, San Diego is turning ocean water into a potential lifeline for the drought-stricken West, according to the Wall Street Journal. With the flow of the Colorado River steadily declining, Arizona and Nevada are negotiating a first-of-its-kind agreement with the […]
Does Your HOA Have ‘Nonfunctional Turf’?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Kelly G. RichardsonIn 2029, a new law will ban watering of “nonfunctional turf” with potable water. What is nonfunctional turf, and must your HOA prepare to remove it? In 2023, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1572 and created Water Code Section 10608.14, applicable to properties including common interest developments. This new statute requires various property owners, including […]