A year ago, when stay-at-home orders were a newly disorienting fact of life, I started taking long walks through my neighborhood on L.A.’s Westside. Wandering south from Palms into Culver City, I realized I live near a huge concrete channel — a creek, trapped in place — with a bike path along the water, and […]
After a series of meetings, the La Jolla View Reservoir project is taking a brief hiatus so the scope of what will be needed from La Jolla’s next reservoir can be determined. New findings are expected to be released in mid- to late April.
The San Diego County Water Authority is developing a water shortage contingency plan, though not implementing it, despite dry conditions in places from which the region imports much of its water. The region draws about 20% of its water from local sources, including groundwater, desalinated seawater and local reservoirs, according to the Authority’s website. Fully one-half […]
No matter whether their landscaping is just a few square feet alongside a front porch or estate acreage, thousands of San Diego County residents have learned to embrace sustainability as a central principle for creating and renovating their landscapes. Thanks to financial incentives and educational resources offered by the San Diego County Water Authority to […]
How I Got Beyond the Concrete and Learned to Love my Watershed
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothA year ago, when stay-at-home orders were a newly disorienting fact of life, I started taking long walks through my neighborhood on L.A.’s Westside. Wandering south from Palms into Culver City, I realized I live near a huge concrete channel — a creek, trapped in place — with a bike path along the water, and […]
San Diego to Re-Evaluate La Jolla’s Water Needs Before Proceeding With Reservoir Replacement Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /La Jolla Lightby Ashley Mackin-SolomonAfter a series of meetings, the La Jolla View Reservoir project is taking a brief hiatus so the scope of what will be needed from La Jolla’s next reservoir can be determined. New findings are expected to be released in mid- to late April.
Water Authority Says No Water Shortage, Despite Dry Conditions Throughout West
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Groupby Dan Brendel Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is developing a water shortage contingency plan, though not implementing it, despite dry conditions in places from which the region imports much of its water. The region draws about 20% of its water from local sources, including groundwater, desalinated seawater and local reservoirs, according to the Authority’s website. Fully one-half […]
Successful Sustainable Landscaping a Click Away for Helix, Padre Dam Customers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazine Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityNo matter whether their landscaping is just a few square feet alongside a front porch or estate acreage, thousands of San Diego County residents have learned to embrace sustainability as a central principle for creating and renovating their landscapes. Thanks to financial incentives and educational resources offered by the San Diego County Water Authority to […]