• September 17, 2018
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    Hold Onto Your Hillsides and Slopes
    Drought, Uncategorized

    Many San Diego County residents live near canyons, which are valuable natural resources. Native canyon hillsides should be not be disturbed.   When planting in previously disturbed or built slopes and hillsides, low-water plants, trees, deep-rooted native plant species, and […]

  • September 17, 2018
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    Helix Water District Is Going Electric
    Drought, Uncategorized

    Representatives from the Helix Water District, San Diego Gas & Electric, and the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove on September 12 celebrated Helix’s new electric vehicle charging stations in conjunction with National Drive Electric Week […]

  • September 17, 2018
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    Otay Water District Announces 2018 Contest Winner
    Drought, Uncategorized

    As part of the countywide WaterSmart Landscape Contest, the Otay Water District has selected water conservation class graduate and rebate recipient Rosalba Ponce of Chula Vista as the 2018 winner of its “Best in District” award.   Read More […]

  • September 17, 2018
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    Crisis at Lake Powell
    Drought

    Water shortages at Lake Mead have drawn all the attention in recent years. Now water rationing has reached far into the Colorado River’s snowy headwaters, prompting concern about the long-term operation of Lake Powell. The river’s Upper Basin – generally […]

  • August 16, 2018
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    Arizona County Could Upend the Southwest’s Drought Plan
    Drought

    New federal estimates suggest serious water shortages on the Colorado River are closer than thought. While Arizona water users try to cooperate on a conservation fix, one group of farmers stands in the way of a compromise. Serious water shortages on […]

  • August 9, 2018
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    Water Authority Savings Program
    Drought

    The San Diego County Water Authority is expanding a long-running partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to increase the availability of devices that save both water and energy for thousands of income-qualified residents across the region. The […]

  • August 2, 2018
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    Deeply Talks: Water Conservation & Efficiency Challenges
    Drought

    Statewide regulations and local innovations are contributing to making water conservation a ‘California way of life.’ Listen to two experts explain the implications of new water efficiency laws and highlight promising trends in conservation throughout the state. Read More Here!

  • July 16, 2018
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    California Prepares For Extreme Weather
    Drought

    The state expects drier dry years and wetter wet ones in the decades ahead. That means projects to restore river habitats now serve another purpose: battling the coming floods. Click Here To Read More!   Source: Fountain, H. (July […]

  • July 12, 2018
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    Water Authority Offers Incentives In San Diego County
    Drought

    SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) – Residents in San Diego County now can receive $2.75 per square foot for replacing turf with sustainable landscaping features as part of a new Landscape Transformation Program launched Tuesday across Southern California. The new […]

  • July 5, 2018
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    Americans Conserving Water
    Drought

    Americans are conserving water in their homes like never before, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report released this month. In per capita terms, domestic water use has plummeted from 112 gallons per day in 1980 to just 82 gallons […]

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