The Santa Fe Irrigation District continues its outreach on its proposed water rate increases, making a stop at the March 2 Rancho Santa Fe Association board meeting. “It’s a nice sales presentation but I don’t buy a bit of it,” commented Director Greg Gruzdowich.
The 2023 regional WaterSmart Landscape Makeover competition is open. The annual contest seeks the best in landscaping makeover projects from 12 participating San Diego County water agencies. Showcasing residential water-saving landscaping projects highlights water conservation efforts, as a hotter, drier climate is forecast for the region.
Just three months ago, almost all of California was in drought, including at extreme and exceptional levels — the highest levels possible. Warnings went out from state water officials to expect only a fraction of requested water allocations. Then came the storms, one after the other. Nine atmospheric rivers pummeled California between late December and […]
The heavy winter rains have lowered San Diego County’s drought ranking to the lowest level in nearly two years, and more precipitation might be coming in mid-March. The U.S. Drought Monitor now lists the region as being “abnormally dry.” The county had been in a “moderate drought” since May 2021. Prior to that, greater San Diego experienced […]
RSF Association Directors Question SFID’s New Water Rate Structure, Pending Rate Increase
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Rancho Santa Fe Reviewby Karen BillingThe Santa Fe Irrigation District continues its outreach on its proposed water rate increases, making a stop at the March 2 Rancho Santa Fe Association board meeting. “It’s a nice sales presentation but I don’t buy a bit of it,” commented Director Greg Gruzdowich.
Landscape Makeover Contest Open For 2023 Entries
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe 2023 regional WaterSmart Landscape Makeover competition is open. The annual contest seeks the best in landscaping makeover projects from 12 participating San Diego County water agencies. Showcasing residential water-saving landscaping projects highlights water conservation efforts, as a hotter, drier climate is forecast for the region.
Winter Storms Have Greatly Improved Drought Conditions in San Diego County and Across California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby John Carroll and Mike Damron Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityJust three months ago, almost all of California was in drought, including at extreme and exceptional levels — the highest levels possible. Warnings went out from state water officials to expect only a fraction of requested water allocations. Then came the storms, one after the other. Nine atmospheric rivers pummeled California between late December and […]
San Diego County’s Drought Level Falls to Lowest Point in 2 Years
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsThe heavy winter rains have lowered San Diego County’s drought ranking to the lowest level in nearly two years, and more precipitation might be coming in mid-March. The U.S. Drought Monitor now lists the region as being “abnormally dry.” The county had been in a “moderate drought” since May 2021. Prior to that, greater San Diego experienced […]