Ramona Municipal Water District directors approved a final map for the district’s election boundaries after discussing the pros and cons of dividing downtown Ramona among four divisions. The water district has five divisions, each represented by a director. Redistricting Partners LLC recently presented revised division boundaries to reflect changing population sizes and demographics based on […]
Paul Ecke III tells a story about his fastidious volunteers at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. A docent once asked him to get out of the field — even after learning he was the owner. And that’s how he explains the importance of keeping your distance from the plants to preserve them. The north end of […]
Eleven participating San Diego County water agencies invite homeowners to share their inspiring landscaping makeover stories by entering the 2022 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. The annual contest recognizes outstanding WaterSmart residential landscapes. The winning landscape from each participating water agency will receive a prize valued at $250 and may be recognized in print and online publications. The […]
Two things are true about the cost of water in San Diego: the cost of bringing water here and maintaining the system that does it is rising, but the amount of water San Diegans consume is dropping. In 1990, the average San Diegan used 235 gallons of drinkable water per day, according to the Water […]
Water District Directors Approve Map With New Division Boundaries
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantRamona Municipal Water District directors approved a final map for the district’s election boundaries after discussing the pros and cons of dividing downtown Ramona among four divisions. The water district has five divisions, each represented by a director. Redistricting Partners LLC recently presented revised division boundaries to reflect changing population sizes and demographics based on […]
‘Absolutely Gorgeous’: The Flower Fields Return, Blazing ‘More Color Than Ever’
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris StonePaul Ecke III tells a story about his fastidious volunteers at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. A docent once asked him to get out of the field — even after learning he was the owner. And that’s how he explains the importance of keeping your distance from the plants to preserve them. The north end of […]
San Diego Water Agencies Seek Inspiring WaterSmart Landscape Contest Entries
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEleven participating San Diego County water agencies invite homeowners to share their inspiring landscaping makeover stories by entering the 2022 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. The annual contest recognizes outstanding WaterSmart residential landscapes. The winning landscape from each participating water agency will receive a prize valued at $250 and may be recognized in print and online publications. The […]
Why Your Water Bill is Rising
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by MacKenzie Elmer Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityTwo things are true about the cost of water in San Diego: the cost of bringing water here and maintaining the system that does it is rising, but the amount of water San Diegans consume is dropping. In 1990, the average San Diegan used 235 gallons of drinkable water per day, according to the Water […]