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 […]
“We are navigating across the American West with unprecedented drought, uncharted conditions.” That was the dire warning from California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot during a news conference Thursday at the headquarters of the San Diego County Water Authority. He said federal water officials were worried too.
In the rainless season we call summer in California, images of shrinking bodies of water have a way of looming large. After more than 22 years of drought compounded by warmer temperatures, Lake Mead and Lake Powell — water sources that are vital to life in the Southwest — have declined to their lowest levels […]
It’s time to cut back on water usage. That’s the message from city, county and state leaders Thursday afternoon as officials say this is the worst drought in 1,200 years. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and Gary Croucher, Chair of the San Diego County Water […]
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 […]
San Diegans Praised For Saving Water But Urged To Do More
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /KPBSby Kitty Alvarado Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority“We are navigating across the American West with unprecedented drought, uncharted conditions.” That was the dire warning from California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot during a news conference Thursday at the headquarters of the San Diego County Water Authority. He said federal water officials were worried too.
As Summer Begins, Thinking About Our Drought Problem: Empathy
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Steven P. DinkinIn the rainless season we call summer in California, images of shrinking bodies of water have a way of looming large. After more than 22 years of drought compounded by warmer temperatures, Lake Mead and Lake Powell — water sources that are vital to life in the Southwest — have declined to their lowest levels […]
San Diegans Asked to Cut Back On Water Usage
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CBS8by Keristen Holmes Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt’s time to cut back on water usage. That’s the message from city, county and state leaders Thursday afternoon as officials say this is the worst drought in 1,200 years. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and Gary Croucher, Chair of the San Diego County Water […]