Currently, no water is running through pipes and canals for some farmers in Northern California. It’s not even June. Farmers there have experienced this before, but the concern of that happening is starting to trickle into the Coachella Valley.
The State Water Resources Control Board voted Tuesday to ban watering of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial and institutional properties, the latest in a series of steps to conserve water amid a historic drought. The ban — which does not include turf at residences or turf used for recreation or community purposes — will be effective once […]
California approved new drought restrictions Tuesday, much to the chagrin of San Diego County’s top water managers, who fear increased conservation will further drive up the region’s soaring cost of water. The new rules, called for by Gov. Gavin Newsom, require nearly all water suppliers in the state to ratchet down residential water consumption, while banning […]
A Stone Ranch Elementary fourth-grader is among three winners in Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 29th annual water awareness poster contest. Indira Jayanti received a $50 Target gift card for her poster portraying rain harvesting. It will also be featured in Olivenhain’s 2023 Water Awareness Calendar.
Desert Farmers Concerned, Prepared for Extreme Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC Palm Springsby Carmela KarcherCurrently, no water is running through pipes and canals for some farmers in Northern California. It’s not even June. Farmers there have experienced this before, but the concern of that happening is starting to trickle into the Coachella Valley.
California Businesses Face Turf Watering Ban Amid Historic Drought Conditions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by City News Service Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe State Water Resources Control Board voted Tuesday to ban watering of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial and institutional properties, the latest in a series of steps to conserve water amid a historic drought. The ban — which does not include turf at residences or turf used for recreation or community purposes — will be effective once […]
State Tightens Drought Rules as S.D. Officials Fear Higher Water Rates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia approved new drought restrictions Tuesday, much to the chagrin of San Diego County’s top water managers, who fear increased conservation will further drive up the region’s soaring cost of water. The new rules, called for by Gov. Gavin Newsom, require nearly all water suppliers in the state to ratchet down residential water consumption, while banning […]
Stone Ranch Elementary Student Among Water Poster Contest Winners
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Elizabeth Marie HimchakA Stone Ranch Elementary fourth-grader is among three winners in Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 29th annual water awareness poster contest. Indira Jayanti received a $50 Target gift card for her poster portraying rain harvesting. It will also be featured in Olivenhain’s 2023 Water Awareness Calendar.