Once you’ve finalized your plans for a water-saving landscape, you’ll have some demolition work ahead of you, including the existing turf you plan to remove or replace. Removing turf presents choices about the best way to accomplish this task. Learn more about turf removal options and understand the steps before you begin. Reclaiming an area […]
Lake Siskiyou is beautiful this time of year. About 200 miles north of Sacramento, the artificial reservoir — formed by a dam on the Sacramento River — is ringed by quiet beaches that offer a cool respite from triple-digit heat. The views of Mt. Shasta are spectacular. When I visited last week, I saw double-crested […]
In his time at the California State Water Resources Control Board, Max Gomberg has witnessed the state grapple with two devastating droughts and the accelerating effects of climate change. Now, after 10 years of recommending strategies for making California more water resilient, the board’s climate and conservation manager is calling it quits. The reason: He […]
Local farmers may soon be forced to bite the bullet and find ways to use significantly less water in 2023 — potentially for a lot longer. This drastic measure may come as a result of an emergency water conservation effort to prevent further depletion of the Valley’s main source of water, the Colorado River. If […]
Removing Turf is a Key Step in Creating a New Water-Saving Home Landscape
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOnce you’ve finalized your plans for a water-saving landscape, you’ll have some demolition work ahead of you, including the existing turf you plan to remove or replace. Removing turf presents choices about the best way to accomplish this task. Learn more about turf removal options and understand the steps before you begin. Reclaiming an area […]
August is Coming. Prepare for Climate Calamity
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothLake Siskiyou is beautiful this time of year. About 200 miles north of Sacramento, the artificial reservoir — formed by a dam on the Sacramento River — is ringed by quiet beaches that offer a cool respite from triple-digit heat. The views of Mt. Shasta are spectacular. When I visited last week, I saw double-crested […]
California Drought Official Quits, Blasting Newsom for ‘Gut Wrenching’ Inaction
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesIn his time at the California State Water Resources Control Board, Max Gomberg has witnessed the state grapple with two devastating droughts and the accelerating effects of climate change. Now, after 10 years of recommending strategies for making California more water resilient, the board’s climate and conservation manager is calling it quits. The reason: He […]
WATER 101: A Recap of Where We Are Amidst a Historic Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Holtville Tribuneby Luis Gomez Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLocal farmers may soon be forced to bite the bullet and find ways to use significantly less water in 2023 — potentially for a lot longer. This drastic measure may come as a result of an emergency water conservation effort to prevent further depletion of the Valley’s main source of water, the Colorado River. If […]