The drought is hitting northern Mexico so hard that the state of Baja will likely have to buy water from farmers in the agricultural region of Mexicali. That’s what Vicente Calderón, my collaborator on the Tijuana River Pollution crisis series, reported last week. He tapped José Armando Fernández Samaniego, the Baja secretary for water management, sanitation and […]
State, regional, and local leaders are joining forces to urge water conservation across San Diego County and statewide at the start of summer. With drought conditions worsening in every corner of the Southwest, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on residents and businesses to take additional conservation measures to help ease the effects of extreme […]
When designing your WaterSmart Living landscape, you want your new outdoor space to fit your house, your neighborhood, and your lifestyle. Finding that fit begins by asking a few basic questions.
To state the obvious: California has a water problem. That’s why more than 6 million Southern Californians can water outside only once or twice a week as of June 1. But experts say conservation alone can’t solve our water woes. So what does water security look like in a drier future? This story focuses on one […]
As Drought Pummels Northern Mexico, Baja Weighs Buying Water from Mexicali’s Farmers
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente CalderónThe drought is hitting northern Mexico so hard that the state of Baja will likely have to buy water from farmers in the agricultural region of Mexicali. That’s what Vicente Calderón, my collaborator on the Tijuana River Pollution crisis series, reported last week. He tapped José Armando Fernández Samaniego, the Baja secretary for water management, sanitation and […]
Summer of Water Conservation in California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityState, regional, and local leaders are joining forces to urge water conservation across San Diego County and statewide at the start of summer. With drought conditions worsening in every corner of the Southwest, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on residents and businesses to take additional conservation measures to help ease the effects of extreme […]
Designing Your WaterSmart Living Landscape to Fit Your Life
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkWhen designing your WaterSmart Living landscape, you want your new outdoor space to fit your house, your neighborhood, and your lifestyle. Finding that fit begins by asking a few basic questions.
From The Sewage To Your Cup. Can Recycling Water Save Southern California?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /LAistby Erin StoneTo state the obvious: California has a water problem. That’s why more than 6 million Southern Californians can water outside only once or twice a week as of June 1. But experts say conservation alone can’t solve our water woes. So what does water security look like in a drier future? This story focuses on one […]