Stormwater regulations for new development are important ways the county can ensure compliance with watershed protection requirements. The county has a Best Management Practice manual, which includes resources for how to engineer detention or biofiltration…
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What’s more important? Water or Power?
Solar panels have become commonplace. The US government supports the use of solar power as a means to reduce our dependence on coal and other industrial generation of electricity. Why not do the same for…
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Where is the Rain?
NASA Shows Just How Bad the Drought Is I know I’m not the only one who has finally gotten to the point where this beautiful San Diego weather is actually feeling quite ominous. The politicians are…
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The Latest Greywater Guidelines
This is the latest release of information pertaining to greywater permitting and regulations from the City of San Diego Development Services: http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/pdf/infobulletin/ib208.pdf Please write your local council member about the importance of this simple technology….
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Latest San Diego County Greywater Regulations
San Diego County now has a comprehensive FAQ sheet and specific requirements, definitions, and rules for greywater systems. Also, the contact for the city is Jose Salcedo, Associate Mechanical Engineer in DSD, at 619 446…
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Australia teaches us lessons on Decentralized Water Management
Here is a great article for us to understand how far we have yet to go in our efforts to improve our water systems. See some interesting highlights below. Follow the link to find the…
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Sydney Water
Sydney receives an average of 40 inches of rain per year as opposed to our 10 inches. Sydney residents pay .007 cents per gallon of water. Up from .004 cents per gallon in 2005. This…
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