Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday calling for increased water conservation after the driest first quarter in California’s history, but the San Diego region will be largely spared. Newsom called on local water suppliers to move to their Level 2 drought plans, which anticipate shortages of up to 20% and could include restrictions on watering […]
Even with our recent storm, San Diego County is still well below our average for rain this year. And as bad as the drought conditions are here, in Northern California they are even worse. As a result, Governor Gavin Newsom just issued an executive order that moves the state into a stricter level of water […]
It rained almost two inches over Monday night in certain parts of the San Diego region, but the drought is not over. In fact, Jeff Stephenson, water resources manager at San Diego County Water Authority, said residents should consider turning off their sprinklers for the next seven days. Of the six levels of emergency actions taken during […]
Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz sent an opposition letter to the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) over rate increases. “Pasadena does not support rate increases of 8% and 8% for each of the next two years,” Kurtz wrote in the March 21 letter. “Over the past decade, Metropolitan staff has continuously communicated to its member agencies to expect […]
Governor’s New Water Saving Order Will Have Minimal Effect on San Diego
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityGov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday calling for increased water conservation after the driest first quarter in California’s history, but the San Diego region will be largely spared. Newsom called on local water suppliers to move to their Level 2 drought plans, which anticipate shortages of up to 20% and could include restrictions on watering […]
‘Continue With Our Water Conservation Practices’ | Californians Aren’t Conserving Enough Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8by Steve PriceEven with our recent storm, San Diego County is still well below our average for rain this year. And as bad as the drought conditions are here, in Northern California they are even worse. As a result, Governor Gavin Newsom just issued an executive order that moves the state into a stricter level of water […]
What Newsom’s Drought Actions Mean for San Diego
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego / Morning Reportby MacKenzie Elmer Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt rained almost two inches over Monday night in certain parts of the San Diego region, but the drought is not over. In fact, Jeff Stephenson, water resources manager at San Diego County Water Authority, said residents should consider turning off their sprinklers for the next seven days. Of the six levels of emergency actions taken during […]
City Opposes 8% Metropolitan Water District Rate Increase
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Pasadena NowInterim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz sent an opposition letter to the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) over rate increases. “Pasadena does not support rate increases of 8% and 8% for each of the next two years,” Kurtz wrote in the March 21 letter. “Over the past decade, Metropolitan staff has continuously communicated to its member agencies to expect […]