“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 […]
San Diego County’s water supplies are in good shape in the face of severe statewide drought, but local and state leaders said San Diegans should still take steps to avoid water waste and limit outdoor irrigation. “We’re here on a somber note, and that is as we move into summer… we are navigating across the […]
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 […]
Mayor Gloria and Other Leaders Urge Water Conservation, Warn of ‘Collapse of Colorado River’ System
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan Brennan Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County’s water supplies are in good shape in the face of severe statewide drought, but local and state leaders said San Diegans should still take steps to avoid water waste and limit outdoor irrigation. “We’re here on a somber note, and that is as we move into summer… we are navigating across the […]