Vendors at the Ocean Beach farmers market are singing rain’s praises after a series of storms that have passed through San Diego. “I love it, we love it,” exclaimed farmer Mario Pasqual. “We definitely need the water. You know, we haven’t had a lot of rain,” fellow farmer Eduardo Valdivia said.
The Vallecitos Water District will honor its history when it moves a vintage service vehicle with a significant story to tell into its lobby this month. The District’s General Manager Glenn Pruim approved moving the 1946 “Willys” CJ2A Jeep into the lobby of its headquarters building as a museum display, with informational signage and photos depicting […]
California’s recent storms have provided a big boost to Orange County’s water supply, with so much rain falling that it’s exceeding the county’s ability to capture all of it. With a forecast of more rain coming this weekend, some of the captured water will actually have to be released briefly into the Pacific Ocean, county […]
The Imperial Irrigation District board held their regular meeting Tuesday, January 10 to finalize the 2021 payments to farmers and landowners who conserved water in a verifiable manner. The complex mathematics and tier proportion had been discussed through the year at IID meetings and IID water advisory board meetings.
San Diego Farmers Say Rain Will Let Them Go Weeks Without Irrigation
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Omari Fleming Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityVendors at the Ocean Beach farmers market are singing rain’s praises after a series of storms that have passed through San Diego. “I love it, we love it,” exclaimed farmer Mario Pasqual. “We definitely need the water. You know, we haven’t had a lot of rain,” fellow farmer Eduardo Valdivia said.
History on Wheels Honors Vallecitos Water District Service
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Vallecitos Water District will honor its history when it moves a vintage service vehicle with a significant story to tell into its lobby this month. The District’s General Manager Glenn Pruim approved moving the 1946 “Willys” CJ2A Jeep into the lobby of its headquarters building as a museum display, with informational signage and photos depicting […]
California Storms Boosting OC’s Water Supply Past Capacity to Capture All That Rain
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 7by Jessica De NovaCalifornia’s recent storms have provided a big boost to Orange County’s water supply, with so much rain falling that it’s exceeding the county’s ability to capture all of it. With a forecast of more rain coming this weekend, some of the captured water will actually have to be released briefly into the Pacific Ocean, county […]
Farmers to Receive Final Conservation 2021 Payments
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Reviewby Betty MillerThe Imperial Irrigation District board held their regular meeting Tuesday, January 10 to finalize the 2021 payments to farmers and landowners who conserved water in a verifiable manner. The complex mathematics and tier proportion had been discussed through the year at IID meetings and IID water advisory board meetings.