Agency unanimously rejects California desalination project
The Coastal Commission voted unanimously to deny a permit for Poseidon Water to build a plant to produce 50 million gallons of water a day in Huntington Beach.
In the age of megafires, Long Beach firefighters battle blazes across the West
As the drought-stricken state burns, more and more firefighters are being asked to trade their normal routine of house fires and car wrecks for raging infernos tearing through rural communities.
California still deep in drought despite atmospheric river
Tuesday’s storm couldn’t wash away the long-term problem of a drought that scientists say is part of a warming and drying trend driven by climate change.
Amid drought, Newsom asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use by 15%
Newsom’s request is not an order, but it demonstrates the growing challenges of a drought that is expected to worsen throughout the summer and fall.
Drought, Irrigation Budget Leave City Parks In “Embarrassing” Shape As Summer Approaches
Last year when the city received nearly 19 inches of rainfall the funding for irrigation helped the city’s landscaping receive about 85 percent of the necessary water. However, this year with only about 2 inches of rainfall to date, the city’s budget will only allow for about 23 inches of water, or about 50 percent of the water needed to sustain the city’s landscaping.
City Council Adopts New Permitting Requirements for Landscaping Projects
In an effort to continue conserving water, the Long Beach City Council approved new permitting requirements for certain new landscapes and relandscaping projects under the city’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), officials announced Thursday.
Long Beach Exceeds June Conservation Mark; May Lose Lawn-To-Garden Program
The Long Beach Water Department announced today that in the first month of California’s mandatory water usage reporting period, the City of Long Beach exceeded its assigned conservation mark of 16 percent, reducing its water usage from last June by 19 percent.