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Drought, what drought?

  We’re always in a drought. Seriously, people, I grew up here. There’s never been a time when it wasn’t important to conserve water. We watered our yards after 6 p.m., turned the faucet off …

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Potable Reuse vs. Desalination

Indirect Potable Reuse vs. Desalination: We support a diverse water supply portfolio. However, with the region’s limited resources, San Diego County’s immediate capital investment—and corresponding rate increases— should focus on potable reuse projects.  Updated October …

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What is the National Young Farmer’s Coalition and why does San Diego Council President Todd Gloria care?

Thirty million people in seven states in the Southwest use the Colorado River’s water for their survival. California—including San Diego—has more people depending upon Colorado River water than any other state. Competing demands make the …

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It’s Better Than Bottled!

The following blog about potable reuse was written by student attorney Courtney Cole. For more info about our legal clinic, click here. To learn more about water recycling, I recently toured facilities in both San …

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An Update from your local Waterkeeper

The next chapter in the San Diego Bay sediment cleanup has begun. The Shipyards are finally preparing to begin dredging by applying for permits that would allow the dredging to go forward. On Monday, June …

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Annual Report Part IV: How Can You Get Involved?

Part four of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. How can you get involved this year? Adaptable– From rinsing your fruits and veggies in a bowl …

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Annual Report Part II: San Diego Coastkeeper’s 2012 Accomplishments

Part two of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. Restorable – Coastkeeper Helps Clean San Diego BayCoastkeeper, along with Environmental Health Coalition, played a huge role …

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Annual Report Part I: Fishable. Swimmable. Drinkable. _________able.

Part one of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. Fishable. Swimmable. Drinkable. _______able. How do you fill in the blank? Kayakable. Protectable. Enjoyable. Knowledgeable. Dependable. The …

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Over-tapped: The Most Endangered River in the Country

How You and IPR Can Save the Colorado River In its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013, American Rivers has named the Colorado River as the number-one Most Endangered River in the …

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How Do Climate Change and Population Growth Affect Our Water Supply?

While San Diego has a variety of climates, it is overall fairly arid and cannot sustain a significant human population without importing massive quantities of water from other regions. With a population of just over 3 million, …

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Drought, what drought?

  We’re always in a drought. Seriously, people, I grew up here. There’s never been a time when it wasn’t important to conserve water. We watered our yards after 6 p.m., turned the faucet off …

Read More

Potable Reuse vs. Desalination

Indirect Potable Reuse vs. Desalination: We support a diverse water supply portfolio. However, with the region’s limited resources, San Diego County’s immediate capital investment—and corresponding rate increases— should focus on potable reuse projects.  Updated October …

Read More

What is the National Young Farmer’s Coalition and why does San Diego Council President Todd Gloria care?

Thirty million people in seven states in the Southwest use the Colorado River’s water for their survival. California—including San Diego—has more people depending upon Colorado River water than any other state. Competing demands make the …

Read More

It’s Better Than Bottled!

The following blog about potable reuse was written by student attorney Courtney Cole. For more info about our legal clinic, click here. To learn more about water recycling, I recently toured facilities in both San …

Read More

An Update from your local Waterkeeper

The next chapter in the San Diego Bay sediment cleanup has begun. The Shipyards are finally preparing to begin dredging by applying for permits that would allow the dredging to go forward. On Monday, June …

Read More

Annual Report Part IV: How Can You Get Involved?

Part four of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. How can you get involved this year? Adaptable– From rinsing your fruits and veggies in a bowl …

Read More

Annual Report Part II: San Diego Coastkeeper’s 2012 Accomplishments

Part two of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. Restorable – Coastkeeper Helps Clean San Diego BayCoastkeeper, along with Environmental Health Coalition, played a huge role …

Read More

Annual Report Part I: Fishable. Swimmable. Drinkable. _________able.

Part one of four in our Annual Report blog series highlighting everything Coastkeeper in the year of 2012. Fishable. Swimmable. Drinkable. _______able. How do you fill in the blank? Kayakable. Protectable. Enjoyable. Knowledgeable. Dependable. The …

Read More

Over-tapped: The Most Endangered River in the Country

How You and IPR Can Save the Colorado River In its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2013, American Rivers has named the Colorado River as the number-one Most Endangered River in the …

Read More

How Do Climate Change and Population Growth Affect Our Water Supply?

While San Diego has a variety of climates, it is overall fairly arid and cannot sustain a significant human population without importing massive quantities of water from other regions. With a population of just over 3 million, …

Read More