County officials lifted a water contact closure for beaches from the south end of Seacoast Drive through Carnation Avenue in Imperial Beach, they said Saturday. Testing confirmed that water quality along the Imperial Beach shoreline meets state health standards following recent sewage contamination, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality. […]
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography reported that dense phytoplankton blooms — popularly known as “red tides” — have become more visible throughout Southern California this week. Blooms have been spotted in La Jolla, Newport Beach, and Santa Barbara. Researchers with the cooperative Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System are monitoring the blooms. In La Jolla, […]
One day after approving a restriction that will limit outdoor watering to once a week for millions of Southern California residents and businesses, leaders of the region’s largest water wholesaler said Wednesday they needed to take unprecedented steps to respond to the record drought. “The reality is, this drought has left us without the water […]
It’s Springtime and if you’re thinking of sprucing up your garden you might want to do something drought tolerant. Which is exactly what they have at The Water Conservation Garden here in Rancho San Diego, but they say you’re not just limited to succulents and cactus. “Not only can you have color in your garden […]
County Reopens Part of Imperial Beach Shoreline for Water Contact
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San DiegoCounty officials lifted a water contact closure for beaches from the south end of Seacoast Drive through Carnation Avenue in Imperial Beach, they said Saturday. Testing confirmed that water quality along the Imperial Beach shoreline meets state health standards following recent sewage contamination, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality. […]
Scripps Oceanography Monitoring ‘Red Tide’ at Southern California Beaches
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe Scripps Institution of Oceanography reported that dense phytoplankton blooms — popularly known as “red tides” — have become more visible throughout Southern California this week. Blooms have been spotted in La Jolla, Newport Beach, and Santa Barbara. Researchers with the cooperative Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System are monitoring the blooms. In La Jolla, […]
Lawn Watering Restricted for Millions in Southern California, but Not Yet in San Diego
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityOne day after approving a restriction that will limit outdoor watering to once a week for millions of Southern California residents and businesses, leaders of the region’s largest water wholesaler said Wednesday they needed to take unprecedented steps to respond to the record drought. “The reality is, this drought has left us without the water […]
The Water Conservation Garden Explains Benefits of Drought Tolerant Plants
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8by Shawn StylesIt’s Springtime and if you’re thinking of sprucing up your garden you might want to do something drought tolerant. Which is exactly what they have at The Water Conservation Garden here in Rancho San Diego, but they say you’re not just limited to succulents and cactus. “Not only can you have color in your garden […]