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The World’s Rivers Faced the Driest Year in Three Decades in 2023, the UN Weather Agency Says

/in , /by /Fox 5/KUSIby Jamey Keaten

The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in some places.

The World Meteorological Organization also says glaciers that feed rivers in many countries suffered the largest loss of mass in the last five decades, warning that ice melt can threaten long-term water security for millions of people globally.

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Inland San Diego County Under Excessive Heat Warning as Coast Stays Cool

/in , /by /Fox 5/KUSIby Megan Healy

Dense fog and a thick marine layer have shielded the sun along San Diego’s immediate coast for the last few days, but it’s a completely different story just a few miles inland.

The National Weather Service have issued excessive heat warnings for the inland valleys and deserts, which will remain in place until Monday.

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Vista Irrigation District & Vallecitos Water District To Hold 2 Landscape Workshops

/in , /by /The Vista Press

Two Landscape Workshops on November 2 – 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.: “Goodbye Grass, Hello Garden: Qualify for Rebates” will instruct residents how to maximize rebates to help them with turf removal projects.

11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: “Garden Design Class” takes students through the landscape makeover planning process, including: sizing and siting the rainwater capture area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles and laying out a successful planting plan.

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Ten Years After ‘SGMA’ Changed California’s Water World, What’s Next?

/in , /by /Manteca Bulletinby Jesse Vad

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, (SGMA) which aims to bring severely over pumped aquifers back into balance by 2040, marked its 10th anniversary on Sept. 16.

Even with more than $1 billion already spent, two groundwater subbasins on probation and enforcement actions being challenged in court, some state officials say the hard part is just beginning.

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Excessive Heat Warning Takes Effect for Eastern Half of San Diego County

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday for areas of San Diego County east of Interstate 15 as unseasonably warm weather spreads across most of California, the National Weather Service said.

The daytime high temperatures in areas like Ramona and Alpine will be in the 98-to-100-degree range on Tuesday and will inch higher on Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Escondido and El Cajon will be in the mid- to upper 90s all three days.

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Report: San Diego County has Enough Water for Next Year, Even with La Niña

/in , /by /KPBS Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County is well set to meet water demands through water year 2025, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter, it was announced Tuesday.

Oct. 1 serves as the start of the 12-month water year cycle, counting winter snowfall and summer precipitation for the next year. For the San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs regardless of weather.

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OMWD Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Water Charges

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Olivenhain Municipal Water District will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.16 to receive comments on proposed water charges. The proposed charges would increase a residential customer’s bill with average usage by less than five percent, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, according to a news release.

OMWD buys all of its drinking water supply from its wholesaler, San Diego County Water Authority. Buying wholesale water makes up approximately 60 percent of OMWD’s operating costs. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, SDCWA will increase the price OMWD pays for water by 14 percent.

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San Diego County Set to Meet Water Demands Through Sept. 30, 2025

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Brooke Binkowski Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County is in a good place to meet water demands through the next water year, which began Tuesday, officials announced.

The 12-month water year cycle begins Oct. 1 for counts of snowfall and precipitation for the next year. The San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, said that two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter.

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Report: SD County has Enough Water for Next Year, Even with La Niña

/in , /by /NBC 7 Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County is well set to meet water demands through the water year 2025, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter, it was announced Tuesday.

Oct. 1 serves as the start of the 12-month water year cycle, counting winter snowfall and summer precipitation for the next year. For the San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs regardless of weather.

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National Council of Negro Women’s 56th Annual Awards Luncheon

/in , /by /The San Diego Voice & Viewpointby Tihut Tamrat

Eight beautiful, intelligent, selfless, and phenomenal women — including San Diego County Water Authority’s Karla Sanchez — inspired many at the Liberty Station Conference Center on Saturday, September 21st. From 11am-3pm the San Diego Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), whose mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities, celebrated and treated these eight women and their supportive families to a luncheon and an afternoon filled with tunes, delicious food, and great company to share their accomplishments with.

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