Over the last four months, storm after storm pounded the California coast – leading to dramatic changes in our water supply and drought conditions – including in San Diego. But many are asking whether it’s safe to say the drought is complete “over.” The weekly published Drought Monitor shows that conditions significantly improved compared to last year.
Each year on April 22, one billion people across the globe take action to promote conservation and sustainability. Earth Day can drive a year — and even a lifetime — of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to protect our planet. This year’s Earth Day theme — “Invest in Our Planet” — aligns perfectly with what the San […]
California’s snowpack is more than two-and-a-half times larger than average right now, according to the state’s Dept. of Water Resources. As the weather gets warmer, it’s going to melt. Geologists say there’s no question we needed the snow.
The San Diego County Water Authority said a new federal report that forecasts significant increases in reservoir levels along the Colorado River is “welcome news” for San Diego’s water supply. The report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation forecasts that a near-record snowpack will raise Lake Mead at Hoover Dam by over 20 feet and Lake Powell […]
Did the Months of Recent Rain End California’s Drought? Experts Say It’s Complicated
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CBS8by Evan NooraniOver the last four months, storm after storm pounded the California coast – leading to dramatic changes in our water supply and drought conditions – including in San Diego. But many are asking whether it’s safe to say the drought is complete “over.” The weekly published Drought Monitor shows that conditions significantly improved compared to last year.
Opinion: Every Day is Earth Day for Water Agencies in San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Sandra L. Kerl Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityEach year on April 22, one billion people across the globe take action to promote conservation and sustainability. Earth Day can drive a year — and even a lifetime — of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to protect our planet. This year’s Earth Day theme — “Invest in Our Planet” — aligns perfectly with what the San […]
Geologist Weighs in on Importance of California’s Snowpack
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /ABC 10 by Moses SmallCalifornia’s snowpack is more than two-and-a-half times larger than average right now, according to the state’s Dept. of Water Resources. As the weather gets warmer, it’s going to melt. Geologists say there’s no question we needed the snow.
Record Snowpack ‘Welcome News’ for San Diego’s Colorado River Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority said a new federal report that forecasts significant increases in reservoir levels along the Colorado River is “welcome news” for San Diego’s water supply. The report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation forecasts that a near-record snowpack will raise Lake Mead at Hoover Dam by over 20 feet and Lake Powell […]