Starting next month, residents served by Coachella Valley Water District will see higher water bills if they fail to reduce their monthly outdoor water use. It is the latest action by local water districts aimed at reducing water use during the state’s historic drought. The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors voted Tuesday to adopt financial […]
New technology revealed coastal waters in San Diego’s southernmost cities are likely contaminated by sewage from Mexico a lot more often in the touristy summer season than we ever knew before. But now the mayors of those cities want to go back to testing beach water quality the old way. The county of San Diego’s […]
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 […]
Coachella Valley Water District OKs Drought Penalties on Water Bills Starting in August
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sunby Erin RodeStarting next month, residents served by Coachella Valley Water District will see higher water bills if they fail to reduce their monthly outdoor water use. It is the latest action by local water districts aimed at reducing water use during the state’s historic drought. The Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors voted Tuesday to adopt financial […]
South Bay Mayors Want County to Ditch New Coastal Water Quality Test
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerNew technology revealed coastal waters in San Diego’s southernmost cities are likely contaminated by sewage from Mexico a lot more often in the touristy summer season than we ever knew before. But now the mayors of those cities want to go back to testing beach water quality the old way. The county of San Diego’s […]
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 […]