The San Diego County Water Authority has asked for public input over the next two months as it drafts a new two-year budget and sets rates to cover the cost of water-reliability projects that keep San Diego immune from drought. Agency staff has recommended a $1.85 billion budget for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June […]
As yet another atmospheric river descends on Southern California this week, Santa Monica is prepared. Since November, the city has been using a first-of-its-kind water recycling facility to capture rain and store it underground for future use. “Instead of this water flowing into the ocean, we’re taking that back and keeping it locally to replenish […]
As atmospheric rivers continue to pummel the state and reservoirs are filling beyond their historical levels, the Palmdale Water District is rolling back mandated water use restrictions. The Board of Directors on Monday voted to change mandated water conservation measures to voluntary, removing fines and patrols for landscape watering outside the prescribed schedules.
It’s a race against the rain as Encinitas city workers try to stabilize a growing sinkhole on Lake Drive. Rainfall last Friday totaling 1.3 inches caused the pre-existing sinkhole on Lake Drive to expand. Patricia Dunlap, who lives nearby said, “It’s getting bigger and bigger with more rains coming. It’s a scary thing.”
Water Authority Seeks Public Input on 2024 Rate Increase and Two-Year Budget
/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 has asked for public input over the next two months as it drafts a new two-year budget and sets rates to cover the cost of water-reliability projects that keep San Diego immune from drought. Agency staff has recommended a $1.85 billion budget for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June […]
Santa Monica Has Captured Most of Its Rain This Winter
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1by Susan CarpenterAs yet another atmospheric river descends on Southern California this week, Santa Monica is prepared. Since November, the city has been using a first-of-its-kind water recycling facility to capture rain and store it underground for future use. “Instead of this water flowing into the ocean, we’re taking that back and keeping it locally to replenish […]
Water Use Restrictions Eased
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Antelope Valley Pressby Allison GatlinAs atmospheric rivers continue to pummel the state and reservoirs are filling beyond their historical levels, the Palmdale Water District is rolling back mandated water use restrictions. The Board of Directors on Monday voted to change mandated water conservation measures to voluntary, removing fines and patrols for landscape watering outside the prescribed schedules.
San Diego Cliffs Likely to Collapse as Rain Continues
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Mari PaytonIt’s a race against the rain as Encinitas city workers try to stabilize a growing sinkhole on Lake Drive. Rainfall last Friday totaling 1.3 inches caused the pre-existing sinkhole on Lake Drive to expand. Patricia Dunlap, who lives nearby said, “It’s getting bigger and bigger with more rains coming. It’s a scary thing.”