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 […]
The San Dieguito Water District celebrated its 100th anniversary this month, marking a century of supplying water to more than 38,000 residents in coastal Encinitas, including Leucadia and Cardiff. “I’m really happy and excited to be celebrating this amazing milestone,” said Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca, president of the San Dieguito Water District. “It’s been a […]
Property owners in the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby communities worried about the upcoming mandate severely restricting outdoor water usage were given answers and tips on how to comply at a town hall organized by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD). Legitimate concerns about brown lawns and brush dry hillsides in fire-prone areas prompted […]
Maria Herrera had about a quarter left in her last five-gallon water jug. On that April afternoon, though, spotty water service returned to the 67-year-old woman’s apartment, before the jug emptied. If it hadn’t, that was all she had left to bathe, do housework or drink.
California Businesses Face Turf Watering Ban Amid Historic Drought Conditions
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoThe 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 […]
San Dieguito Water District Celebrates 100 Years
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Groupby Anna OpalskyThe San Dieguito Water District celebrated its 100th anniversary this month, marking a century of supplying water to more than 38,000 residents in coastal Encinitas, including Leucadia and Cardiff. “I’m really happy and excited to be celebrating this amazing milestone,” said Deputy Mayor Joe Mosca, president of the San Dieguito Water District. “It’s been a […]
Outdoor Watering Restrictions Cause Panic
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Malibu Timesby Judy AbelProperty owners in the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby communities worried about the upcoming mandate severely restricting outdoor water usage were given answers and tips on how to comply at a town hall organized by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD). Legitimate concerns about brown lawns and brush dry hillsides in fire-prone areas prompted […]
San Diego Pays a Lot for Abundant Water. Tijuana Pays a Different Price for Water Scarcity.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Vicente Calderón and MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMaria Herrera had about a quarter left in her last five-gallon water jug. On that April afternoon, though, spotty water service returned to the 67-year-old woman’s apartment, before the jug emptied. If it hadn’t, that was all she had left to bathe, do housework or drink.