The Colorado River provides water to seven states in the western part of the country and serves about 40 million people, including Southern California. But as of Tuesday, the Bureau of Reclamation is urging three major water districts, including the Imperial Irrigation and Coachella Valley Water Districts, to cut back by mid-August. So, how does […]
Every individual landscape sits in one of San Diego County’s 16 watersheds. The watershed approach to landscaping considers every garden its own mini-watershed, holding onto or cleaning the water falling on it and nurturing a diverse habitat of plants and insects.
Oceanside urged residents Monday to cut back their water use, following a similar move by the City of San Diego in response to the State Water Board and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring water suppliers to implement mandatory restrictions. “The Water Utilities Department is complying with state regulations as the drought progresses,” said Rosemarie Chora, […]
Coronado’s tony seaside community and working-class Imperial Beach could be headed for a major reckoning with the sewage continuing to spilling over the border from Tijuana. Beach closures that were once thought of as largely a wintertime occurrence now appear poised to become a year-round phenomena in San Diego’s South Bay. However, that’s not because […]
How the Desert Gets Water, Imperial Irrigation and Coachella Valley Water Districts
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC Palm Springsby Carmela KarcherThe Colorado River provides water to seven states in the western part of the country and serves about 40 million people, including Southern California. But as of Tuesday, the Bureau of Reclamation is urging three major water districts, including the Imperial Irrigation and Coachella Valley Water Districts, to cut back by mid-August. So, how does […]
To Create a Water-Saving Landscape, First Get to Know Your Soil Conditions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEvery individual landscape sits in one of San Diego County’s 16 watersheds. The watershed approach to landscaping considers every garden its own mini-watershed, holding onto or cleaning the water falling on it and nurturing a diverse habitat of plants and insects.
Residents Urged to Intensify Action Against Drought by City of Oceanside
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diego Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityOceanside urged residents Monday to cut back their water use, following a similar move by the City of San Diego in response to the State Water Board and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring water suppliers to implement mandatory restrictions. “The Water Utilities Department is complying with state regulations as the drought progresses,” said Rosemarie Chora, […]
Will Coronado, Imperial Beach Shorelines Be Closed All Summer? New Testing Reveals Rampant Tijuana Sewage
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithCoronado’s tony seaside community and working-class Imperial Beach could be headed for a major reckoning with the sewage continuing to spilling over the border from Tijuana. Beach closures that were once thought of as largely a wintertime occurrence now appear poised to become a year-round phenomena in San Diego’s South Bay. However, that’s not because […]