Thousands of gallons of stormwater runoff was captured by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority last year. Now, all that water from recent storms and wet weather on the way is being reused for sustainability efforts, instead of running off into the San Diego Bay. According to the San Diego International Airport, 800,000 gallons […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s free WaterSmart Landscape Makeover workshops have helped thousands of San Diego County homeowners successfully convert high-water-use lawn areas to WaterSmart landscapes. For the first time since 2019, in-person landscape workshops return starting Saturday, March 18. Weekly sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon at The Water Conservation Garden, adjacent […]
Sustainable Ramona is a local group dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding to your questions each month, we intend to provide you with common-sense, affordable, short- and long-term ways to manage issues such as increasing water shortages, high heat, high electric bills and minimize waste going to landfills. The question this month […]
The deserts of San Diego County are alit with wildflowers. Record rains have fallen over most of San Diego County, and as of recently, the same is true of the desert. It’s been an unusual bloom in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Why? Uncommon summer monsoons in September of last year triggered the first fall […]
Wet Weather on the Way Will Be Put to Good Use at the San Diego Airport
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sarah AlegreThousands of gallons of stormwater runoff was captured by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority last year. Now, all that water from recent storms and wet weather on the way is being reused for sustainability efforts, instead of running off into the San Diego Bay. According to the San Diego International Airport, 800,000 gallons […]
In-Person Workshops Return for 2023 Landscape Makeover Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s free WaterSmart Landscape Makeover workshops have helped thousands of San Diego County homeowners successfully convert high-water-use lawn areas to WaterSmart landscapes. For the first time since 2019, in-person landscape workshops return starting Saturday, March 18. Weekly sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon at The Water Conservation Garden, adjacent […]
Sustainable Ramona: Are There Incentives, Rebates for Water Conservation?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinelby Beth Prinz Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySustainable Ramona is a local group dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding to your questions each month, we intend to provide you with common-sense, affordable, short- and long-term ways to manage issues such as increasing water shortages, high heat, high electric bills and minimize waste going to landfills. The question this month […]
An Unusual ‘Superbloom’ is Happening in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Here’s Why
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC7 San Diegoby Renee Schmiedeberg and Joe LittleThe deserts of San Diego County are alit with wildflowers. Record rains have fallen over most of San Diego County, and as of recently, the same is true of the desert. It’s been an unusual bloom in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Why? Uncommon summer monsoons in September of last year triggered the first fall […]