Back in January, the head of an obscure government agency that exists almost entirely to draw the boundary lines of other public agencies had gotten wind of something. Two rural water agencies wanted to bolt from the San Diego County Water Authority so they could start buying cheaper water from Riverside County. Keene Simonds knew what […]
UC San Diego researchers say they have discovered an “explosion of plastics pollution” in the seafloor off Santa Barbara, in an area where little of the material appeared to exist before the end of World War II. The university’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography says the surge may reflect the boom in plastics production that occurred […]
Did you know that outside landscaping consumes around 50-70 percent of water used at a single property? Not only does that take precious resources, but it also costs you, the homeowner, money. You may qualify for a rebate program that pays to save! Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern […]
Six water professionals from the Helix Water District and Padre Dam Municipal Water District spent one week in August assisting the Paradise Irrigation District with disaster recovery in the wake of the devastating Camp Fire. The Camp Fire burned through the town of Paradise, California in November 2018. CAL FIRE reported the fire burned 153,336 […]
Two Small Agencies Want A Divorce From The Water Authority. It Could Get Messy.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityBack in January, the head of an obscure government agency that exists almost entirely to draw the boundary lines of other public agencies had gotten wind of something. Two rural water agencies wanted to bolt from the San Diego County Water Authority so they could start buying cheaper water from Riverside County. Keene Simonds knew what […]
UCSD Discovers Surge In Plastics Pollution Off Santa Barbara
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Gary RobbinsUC San Diego researchers say they have discovered an “explosion of plastics pollution” in the seafloor off Santa Barbara, in an area where little of the material appeared to exist before the end of World War II. The university’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography says the surge may reflect the boom in plastics production that occurred […]
How-To Replace Your Turf And Get Paid
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Valley Business JournalDid you know that outside landscaping consumes around 50-70 percent of water used at a single property? Not only does that take precious resources, but it also costs you, the homeowner, money. You may qualify for a rebate program that pays to save! Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern […]
San Diego Water Pros Aid Paradise Irrigation District Following Camp Fire
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkSix water professionals from the Helix Water District and Padre Dam Municipal Water District spent one week in August assisting the Paradise Irrigation District with disaster recovery in the wake of the devastating Camp Fire. The Camp Fire burned through the town of Paradise, California in November 2018. CAL FIRE reported the fire burned 153,336 […]