San Diegans get more than half their water from the Colorado River. So why haven’t local leaders rung alarm bells as Lake Mead has shrunk to record-low levels?
A plan is circulating among irrigation districts in Imperial Valley and Yuma to reduce Colorado River use by as much as 925,000 acre-feet. This after federal officials demanded historic cuts in water use next year, on the order of 2 million to 4 million acre-feet. One imperial valley grower says the Imperial Irrigation District holds […]
The Fallbrook Public Utility District’s water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers the past 40 years, but not everyone knows the story behind the annual makeover.
It’s easy to take for granted. You turn a knob, and there’s water. But, the drought has shown we need to think more about our water supply. Some agencies which serve part of the Conejo Valley are on the cutting edge of water recycling. The idea is simple: turn wastewater into drinking water. They have […]
Will Lake Mead’s Plummeting Water Levels Leave San Diego High and Dry?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diegans get more than half their water from the Colorado River. So why haven’t local leaders rung alarm bells as Lake Mead has shrunk to record-low levels?
Home Grown: Imperial Valley and Yuma Farmers Draft Plan for Water Cuts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KYMAby Samantha ByrdA plan is circulating among irrigation districts in Imperial Valley and Yuma to reduce Colorado River use by as much as 925,000 acre-feet. This after federal officials demanded historic cuts in water use next year, on the order of 2 million to 4 million acre-feet. One imperial valley grower says the Imperial Irrigation District holds […]
Rattlesnake Tank Gets Class of 2023 Makeover
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Fallbrook Public Utility District’s water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road has received a fresh set of painted numbers the past 40 years, but not everyone knows the story behind the annual makeover.
Turning Waterwater to Drinking Water: Conejo Valley Water Agencies Holding Event to Showcase Effort
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCLUby Lance OrozcoIt’s easy to take for granted. You turn a knob, and there’s water. But, the drought has shown we need to think more about our water supply. Some agencies which serve part of the Conejo Valley are on the cutting edge of water recycling. The idea is simple: turn wastewater into drinking water. They have […]