The Water Conservation Garden’s Ms. Smarty-Plants program received a $25,000 Environmental Champion Grant in June from SDG&E. The award comes as The Garden, at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, celebrates its 20th anniversary. “SDG&E has been a long-time supporter of The Garden and its innovative Ms. Smarty-Plants education program,” said Jennifer Pillsbury, executive director/CEO of […]
Snow swamped mountains across the U.S. West last winter, leaving enough to thrill skiers into the summer, swelling rivers and streams when it melted, and largely making wildfire restrictions unnecessary. But the wet weather can be misleading. Climate change means the region is still getting drier and hotter. “It only demonstrates the wide swings we […]
Desert farmers along the Colorado River are striking lucrative deals with big cities. But not everyone comes out a winner. When it comes to global warming’s one-two punch of inundation and drought, the presence of too much water has had the most impact on U.S. agriculture this year, with farmers in the Midwest swamped by […]
This region has made tremendous strides toward diversifying its water portfolio. In Riverside County, groundwater desalination is moving forward to take full advantage of all available sources of water. Plans for Water Banking, which will take Northern California water imported during wet years to restore local aquifers for use during dry years, are also progressing.
Water Conservation Garden Awarded SDG&E Environmental Champion Grant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Water News NetworkThe Water Conservation Garden’s Ms. Smarty-Plants program received a $25,000 Environmental Champion Grant in June from SDG&E. The award comes as The Garden, at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, celebrates its 20th anniversary. “SDG&E has been a long-time supporter of The Garden and its innovative Ms. Smarty-Plants education program,” said Jennifer Pillsbury, executive director/CEO of […]
Wet Winter Doesn’t End Climate Change Risk To Colorado River
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /AP Newsby Felicia FonsecaSnow swamped mountains across the U.S. West last winter, leaving enough to thrill skiers into the summer, swelling rivers and streams when it melted, and largely making wildfire restrictions unnecessary. But the wet weather can be misleading. Climate change means the region is still getting drier and hotter. “It only demonstrates the wide swings we […]
The West Is Trading Water for Cash. The Water Is Running Out
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg by Luke McGrathDesert farmers along the Colorado River are striking lucrative deals with big cities. But not everyone comes out a winner. When it comes to global warming’s one-two punch of inundation and drought, the presence of too much water has had the most impact on U.S. agriculture this year, with farmers in the Midwest swamped by […]
Southern California Water Portfolio
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /North County Daily Star.comby Marie Waldron Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThis region has made tremendous strides toward diversifying its water portfolio. In Riverside County, groundwater desalination is moving forward to take full advantage of all available sources of water. Plans for Water Banking, which will take Northern California water imported during wet years to restore local aquifers for use during dry years, are also progressing.