California state government and many local agencies put a premium on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. But recent developments underscore the parallel emphasis on adapting to the effects of global warming — from advances in sea-level rise strategies to stretching water supplies to thinning forests at high risk for wildfire.
For the second year in a row, the San Diego County Water Authority and its partners have struck a deal to conserve water in Lake Mead, support the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River and save local ratepayers money. The agreements between the Water Authority, the Imperial Irrigation District, and the Metropolitan Water District, with funding from […]
Sweetwater Dam rises 200 feet from the floor of a rocky river gorge a few miles northeast of Bonita. The 136-year-old concrete and masonry dam holds back 28,000 acre-feet of water in Sweetwater Reservoir, a major source of drinking water in South San Diego County. The dam, and the reservoir, have been quiet fixtures of the Bonita and […]
San Diego appears headed for the third driest start to the rainy season in at least 152 years, a streak that would further elevate the risk of wildfires in an already parched county, the National Weather Service says. The city has recorded only 0.13 inches of precipitation since the season began on Oct. 1. If […]
Climate-Change Adaptation for California’s Land, the Sea and Water Supply
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael SmolensCalifornia state government and many local agencies put a premium on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. But recent developments underscore the parallel emphasis on adapting to the effects of global warming — from advances in sea-level rise strategies to stretching water supplies to thinning forests at high risk for wildfire.
Water Transfers, Conservation Partnerships Deliver Benefits to Regional Ratepayers
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /The Coast News Group Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFor the second year in a row, the San Diego County Water Authority and its partners have struck a deal to conserve water in Lake Mead, support the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River and save local ratepayers money. The agreements between the Water Authority, the Imperial Irrigation District, and the Metropolitan Water District, with funding from […]
South County Report: What’s in the Water
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Jim HinchSweetwater Dam rises 200 feet from the floor of a rocky river gorge a few miles northeast of Bonita. The 136-year-old concrete and masonry dam holds back 28,000 acre-feet of water in Sweetwater Reservoir, a major source of drinking water in South San Diego County. The dam, and the reservoir, have been quiet fixtures of the Bonita and […]
San Diego Headed for Third Driest Start to Rainy Season in 152 Years
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsSan Diego appears headed for the third driest start to the rainy season in at least 152 years, a streak that would further elevate the risk of wildfires in an already parched county, the National Weather Service says. The city has recorded only 0.13 inches of precipitation since the season began on Oct. 1. If […]