Water managers on the Colorado River are facing a unique moment. With a temporary fix to the river’s scarcity problem recently completed, talk has begun to turn toward future agreements to manage the water source for 40 million people in the southwestern U.S. Climate change, growing urban populations and fragile rural economies are top of […]
San Diego County, like the rest of California, is facing an affordable housing crisis of unprecedented proportions. But in the push to build more housing, officials should be careful not to throw out laws that have long served the state and our region. Developers and polluters have for years pointed to the California Environmental Quality […]
The city of San Diego reminded water customers this month that rates are increasing 4.82% beginning Sept. 1 to help pay for water reliability and infrastructure improvements. Combined with the 1.46% increase in water rates from the San Diego County Water Authority, the total increase is 6.28%. This is less than the 7% increase originally approved […]
Vista resident Deborah Brandt showed how attractive water-wise landscaping can be when low-water use plants are combined with other landscape components in winning the Vista Irrigation District’s 2019 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. District officials selected Brandt’s entry this month among many quality entries received. The Vista Irrigation District is among 13 San Diego member agencies with […]
As Southwest Water Managers Grapple With Climate Change, Can A ‘Grand Bargain’ Work?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Arizona Public Media by Luke Runyon, KUNC, and Bret Jaspers, KJZZWater managers on the Colorado River are facing a unique moment. With a temporary fix to the river’s scarcity problem recently completed, talk has begun to turn toward future agreements to manage the water source for 40 million people in the southwestern U.S. Climate change, growing urban populations and fragile rural economies are top of […]
OPINION: Environmental Laws Don’t Impede Development
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby JP ThebergSan Diego County, like the rest of California, is facing an affordable housing crisis of unprecedented proportions. But in the push to build more housing, officials should be careful not to throw out laws that have long served the state and our region. Developers and polluters have for years pointed to the California Environmental Quality […]
City Of San Diego’s Water Rates To Increase 4.82% On Sept. 1
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe city of San Diego reminded water customers this month that rates are increasing 4.82% beginning Sept. 1 to help pay for water reliability and infrastructure improvements. Combined with the 1.46% increase in water rates from the San Diego County Water Authority, the total increase is 6.28%. This is less than the 7% increase originally approved […]
Winning Vista Irrigation District WaterSmart Landscape Reduces Water Use
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkVista resident Deborah Brandt showed how attractive water-wise landscaping can be when low-water use plants are combined with other landscape components in winning the Vista Irrigation District’s 2019 WaterSmart Landscape Contest. District officials selected Brandt’s entry this month among many quality entries received. The Vista Irrigation District is among 13 San Diego member agencies with […]