A relatively dry winter and new state-set levels for the presence of a carcinogen in water threatening the closure of groundwater wells have local water officials considering water from new sources and looking to use water they’ve already banked. Santa Clarita Valley water users get their supply from two main sources via the SCV Water […]
Over the holidays, I received a letter from the San Diego County Water Authority designed to make customers of Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District worry. The tone of the letter alluded that if the two districts de-annex from the Water Authority, the reliability of our water supply would be at risk […]
Under pressure to refurbish the Whittier Narrows Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released plans to spend $393.2 million on the facility as part of its Dam Safety and Seepage program, U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Monday afternoon. A year ago, Napolitano, D-El Monte sent a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of […]
The California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter presents its eighth annual Garden Tour, The Artful California Native Garden: Native Gardens and Art Tour of East County. Spend the day exploring and learning from these gardens that illustrate plants that create habitat, dry stream-bed bioswales, adjacent natural areas, water catchment devices, slope gardens, charming water features, […]
SCV Water Looks at Reservoirs Due to Winter, Chemical Concerns
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Signal (Santa Clarita, Calif.)by Jim HoltA relatively dry winter and new state-set levels for the presence of a carcinogen in water threatening the closure of groundwater wells have local water officials considering water from new sources and looking to use water they’ve already banked. Santa Clarita Valley water users get their supply from two main sources via the SCV Water […]
Opinion: FPUD and Rainbow Make Brave Move to Save Ratepayers Money
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook, Calif.)by Ann Wade Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOver the holidays, I received a letter from the San Diego County Water Authority designed to make customers of Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District worry. The tone of the letter alluded that if the two districts de-annex from the Water Authority, the reliability of our water supply would be at risk […]
Feds to Spend Nearly $400 Million to Fix Whittier Narrows Dam
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Whittier Daily News by Mike SpragueUnder pressure to refurbish the Whittier Narrows Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released plans to spend $393.2 million on the facility as part of its Dam Safety and Seepage program, U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Monday afternoon. A year ago, Napolitano, D-El Monte sent a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of […]
The Artful California Native Garden By CNPS
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego ReaderThe California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter presents its eighth annual Garden Tour, The Artful California Native Garden: Native Gardens and Art Tour of East County. Spend the day exploring and learning from these gardens that illustrate plants that create habitat, dry stream-bed bioswales, adjacent natural areas, water catchment devices, slope gardens, charming water features, […]