Long before the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage emergency and ordered outdoor watering limited to one day a week, Sarah Lariviere, an avid gardener, was thinking about ways to conserve water. During the pandemic, the young adult author found inspiration on the long walks that she and her husband took in their Burbank […]
Starting Wednesday, June 1, new restrictions go into effect for millions of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers, including limiting outdoor watering. The effects of the water conservation ordinance will vary a bit depending on what kind of sprinkler system you have. If you have a standard sprinkler system, each cycle is limited […]
A long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought. First conceived in the 1950s, the Sites Reservoir project was abandoned in the 1980s — the twilight years […]
As San Diegans continue to battle soaring inflation, a proposed hike in water rates could drive the cost of living even higher next year. Now, one group of homeowners could decide to pay for a big change now, to avoid more increases later. They’re the 192 owners at The Lakes at Carmel Del Mar, a […]
On a Block Full of Lawns, She Ditched Grass for a DIY Drought-Tolerant Oasis
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa BooneLong before the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage emergency and ordered outdoor watering limited to one day a week, Sarah Lariviere, an avid gardener, was thinking about ways to conserve water. During the pandemic, the young adult author found inspiration on the long walks that she and her husband took in their Burbank […]
LADWP Water Restrictions Begin Tomorrow. Here’s What to Know
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC Los Angelesby Toni GuinyardStarting Wednesday, June 1, new restrictions go into effect for millions of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers, including limiting outdoor watering. The effects of the water conservation ordinance will vary a bit depending on what kind of sprinkler system you have. If you have a standard sprinkler system, each cycle is limited […]
California Drought Resurrects Decades-Old Plan for Controversial Sites Reservoir
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunA long-dead proposal to flood a bucolic valley north of Sacramento and create a massive reservoir for thirsty Southern California is finding new life — and opposition — amid the effects of climate change and worsening drought. First conceived in the 1950s, the Sites Reservoir project was abandoned in the 1980s — the twilight years […]
Rising Water Rates Puts HOA at Crossroads
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 News San Diegoby Jonathan Horn Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs San Diegans continue to battle soaring inflation, a proposed hike in water rates could drive the cost of living even higher next year. Now, one group of homeowners could decide to pay for a big change now, to avoid more increases later. They’re the 192 owners at The Lakes at Carmel Del Mar, a […]