With recent storm systems that swept through the west, California has seen more precipitation this year than normal, bringing the water supply stored in reservoirs — both locally and across the state — up from historic lows to levels that are some of the highest in years. And with drought conditions having improved in much of California, […]
Millions of Californians are under threat from an approaching storm that could trigger intense downpours and widespread flooding in many parts of the state, including in some mountainous areas already buried under a near-record snowfall. After a weeks of unusually bad weather on the West Coast, another storm known as an atmospheric river could dump as much as […]
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 […]
How the Recent Storms Impacted San Diego’s Water Supply in Reservoirs
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 San Diegoby Danielle DawsonWith recent storm systems that swept through the west, California has seen more precipitation this year than normal, bringing the water supply stored in reservoirs — both locally and across the state — up from historic lows to levels that are some of the highest in years. And with drought conditions having improved in much of California, […]
Another ‘Atmospheric River’ Looms for Northern California, But San Diego Will Escape Worst
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoMillions of Californians are under threat from an approaching storm that could trigger intense downpours and widespread flooding in many parts of the state, including in some mountainous areas already buried under a near-record snowfall. After a weeks of unusually bad weather on the West Coast, another storm known as an atmospheric river could dump as much as […]
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 […]