Burnet Wohlford’s family built Escondido’s water supply. More than a century ago, his great-grandfather, Alvin, directed water to the area from the San Luis Rey River along a rock and brush canal. It’s a legacy built into the landscape, the dammed reservoir northeast of town bearing the family’s name. But all these years later, the […]
The San Diego County Water Authority said it will continue efforts to sell water to other regions of the state thanks to robust local supplies. The authority released a draft of its Urban Water Management Plan on Thursday that forecasts ample supply through 2050, even if there are multiple dry years. “Thanks to the water authority’s […]
California’s water supply challenges increasingly pose risks not only to the state’s economy, but to national food production, interstate commerce, international trade, and national economic stability and security. While seawater desalination is a proven technology used worldwide to expand reliable water supplies, large-scale projects along California’s coast have faced significant regulatory barriers at the state level. In […]
Hot temperatures are set to surge across San Diego County starting Thursday morning, reaching 15–20 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday, we have warm and sunny weather with highs in the upper 60s to low/mid 70s from the beaches to the valleys. Offshore winds will gust 15–25 mph in the mountain communities.
Escondido Has Some of San Diego County’s Priciest Water. Avocado Growers Have Waited a Decade for a Lifeline.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Lucas RobinsonBurnet Wohlford’s family built Escondido’s water supply. More than a century ago, his great-grandfather, Alvin, directed water to the area from the San Luis Rey River along a rock and brush canal. It’s a legacy built into the landscape, the dammed reservoir northeast of town bearing the family’s name. But all these years later, the […]
Water Authority Forecasts Sufficient Supply Through 2050, Seeks Outside Sales
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe San Diego County Water Authority said it will continue efforts to sell water to other regions of the state thanks to robust local supplies. The authority released a draft of its Urban Water Management Plan on Thursday that forecasts ample supply through 2050, even if there are multiple dry years. “Thanks to the water authority’s […]
Creating Opportunities To Bring Seawater Desalination to Coastal Federal Lands in California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's Notebookby Edward RingCalifornia’s water supply challenges increasingly pose risks not only to the state’s economy, but to national food production, interstate commerce, international trade, and national economic stability and security. While seawater desalination is a proven technology used worldwide to expand reliable water supplies, large-scale projects along California’s coast have faced significant regulatory barriers at the state level. In […]
Heat Advisory Issued for San Diego County As Temperatures Soar
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Danica McAdamHot temperatures are set to surge across San Diego County starting Thursday morning, reaching 15–20 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday, we have warm and sunny weather with highs in the upper 60s to low/mid 70s from the beaches to the valleys. Offshore winds will gust 15–25 mph in the mountain communities.