Voluntary water conservation in San Diego to help drought-stricken parts of California is now the official policy of the San Diego County Water Authority. The authority’s board voted unanimously Thursday to activate Level 1 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for statewide help after two record-dry years. A staff recommendation last week called […]
The San Diego County Water Authority voted Thursday to activate Level 1 of its six-part Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which asks San Diegans to voluntarily conserve 10% of their water use. The vote from the agency’s 36-member Board of Directors came after Gov. Gavin Newsom extended a drought emergency declaration statewide last week as the […]
In the seven years Simon Hammel has lived in his Burbank home, he says he’s replaced at least 60% of the grass that used to be there. It’s now primarily mulch, drought-tolerant plants and fruit and veggie trees. Hammel is trying his best to do as much as he can to conserve water and live […]
Mayor Todd Gloria and other civic leaders Wednesday unveiled the “Our Climate, Our Future” initiative, intended to address climate change, improve San Diego’s public health and quality of life and increase innovation in the economy. “Our vision is for San Diego to be a global leader on inclusive climate action and Our Climate, Our Future is […]
It’s Official: Water Authority Asks San Diegans for 15% Voluntary Conservation
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityVoluntary water conservation in San Diego to help drought-stricken parts of California is now the official policy of the San Diego County Water Authority. The authority’s board voted unanimously Thursday to activate Level 1 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for statewide help after two record-dry years. A staff recommendation last week called […]
San Diego County’s Water Agency Asks Residents to Cut Water Use by 10%
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diego by Audra Stafford Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority voted Thursday to activate Level 1 of its six-part Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which asks San Diegans to voluntarily conserve 10% of their water use. The vote from the agency’s 36-member Board of Directors came after Gov. Gavin Newsom extended a drought emergency declaration statewide last week as the […]
Burbank Places Restrictions On Landscape Water Use as Drought Worsens
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Spectrum News 1by Aziza ShulerIn the seven years Simon Hammel has lived in his Burbank home, he says he’s replaced at least 60% of the grass that used to be there. It’s now primarily mulch, drought-tolerant plants and fruit and veggie trees. Hammel is trying his best to do as much as he can to conserve water and live […]
San Diego Leaders Unveil ‘Our Climate, Our Future’ Initiative
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarMayor Todd Gloria and other civic leaders Wednesday unveiled the “Our Climate, Our Future” initiative, intended to address climate change, improve San Diego’s public health and quality of life and increase innovation in the economy. “Our vision is for San Diego to be a global leader on inclusive climate action and Our Climate, Our Future is […]