After the driest first three months of a year in state history, California’s governor sounded the alarm last month, urging residents to use less water. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order asked Californians to tighten their belts and called on local water agencies to aggressively conserve water. But the order came with a caveat: “locally-appropriate actions” — as in, each […]
We conserve, recycle and desalinate water. Is capturing stormwater runoff the next big thing to try to ease California’s water woes? The idea of putting treated stormwater runoff into the water supply has long been an intriguing notion in California. After all, rain and snow — essentially stormwater — feeds the state’s reservoirs. Runoff in […]
With warmer spring and summer months approaching, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Wednesday urged customers to increase conservation efforts in light of unusually early and rapid snowmelt. On April 1, the snowpack was 41% of normal, however on Tuesday, less than two weeks later, readings from the DWP’s Eastern Sierra snow measuring […]
Climate advocates are giving the San Diego region mixed reviews when it comes to developing climate action plans. Those plans are considered vital roadmaps to slowing the warming of the planet’s climate and steering state and federal climate funding to the region. More than half of the region’s municipalities have climate action plans (CAPs), and […]
How San Diego Stands Out Amid California Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /FOX 5by Matt Meyer Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityAfter the driest first three months of a year in state history, California’s governor sounded the alarm last month, urging residents to use less water. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order asked Californians to tighten their belts and called on local water agencies to aggressively conserve water. But the order came with a caveat: “locally-appropriate actions” — as in, each […]
Opinion: Study Targets Stormwater, More Conservation to Sustain California’s Water Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWe conserve, recycle and desalinate water. Is capturing stormwater runoff the next big thing to try to ease California’s water woes? The idea of putting treated stormwater runoff into the water supply has long been an intriguing notion in California. After all, rain and snow — essentially stormwater — feeds the state’s reservoirs. Runoff in […]
LADWP Urges Customers to Step Up Conservation Efforts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Spectrum News 1With warmer spring and summer months approaching, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Wednesday urged customers to increase conservation efforts in light of unusually early and rapid snowmelt. On April 1, the snowpack was 41% of normal, however on Tuesday, less than two weeks later, readings from the DWP’s Eastern Sierra snow measuring […]
Climate Action Plan Report Card Has Mixed Reviews for Cities in San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik Anderson Quoted: `Climate advocates are giving the San Diego region mixed reviews when it comes to developing climate action plans. Those plans are considered vital roadmaps to slowing the warming of the planet’s climate and steering state and federal climate funding to the region. More than half of the region’s municipalities have climate action plans (CAPs), and […]