Parks and Rec
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The Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved a $2 million expansion of a program to remove and replace weakened trees in County parks. The action authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation to advertise and award the contract for its Comprehensive Tree Program.
Government
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Do you own a property with a well in San Diego County? Is it dry due to our prolonged statewide drought? Help is available.
Public Safety
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After five years of prolonged drought, San Diego County native plants, trees and grasses are either extremely dry, dying out or dead, potentially making for more volatile fire conditions and a longer peak fire season. How volatile exactly?
Agriculture
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San Diego County farmers, ranchers and businesses may seek some relief from the drought through two loan programs. Eligible farmers and ranchers of “family-sized” farming operations may apply for a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster loan for physical damage and crop production loss that has occurred since Jan. 1, 2016. The maximum disaster loan amount […]