water conservation

The City of San Luis Obispo is participating in a challenge for residents to save water.

Last month the Central Coast was hit with heavy rainfall, filling Santa Barbara County’s reservoirs and nearly overflowing its creeks. This week, local officials assessed the impacts.

Officials say the city of Santa Barbara’s water supply is likely secure for several years after the storms in January refilled the Gibraltar Reservoir.

January through March of this year were the driest of those months on record in California. And March 2022 was both warmer and drier than March of 2020.

The Kristin Smart trial will be moved from SLO County due to a publicity and water conservation efforts say the dry start to the year should be a wake-up call.

Water users in the area may be required to comply with sustainable tactics to help manage the basin after years of consistent drought and overuse.

A recent study suggests persistent low-to-no-snow winters could become a reality in the next 35 to 60 years.

A recent study suggests persistent low-to-no-snow winters could become a reality in the next 35 to 60 years.

It could rain this weekend in the Central Coast region, but local and state officials are urging water conservation anyway due to the drought emergency in California.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Santa Barbara City College Foundation a sizable grant for a project that will connect students…