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Vallecitos Supervisor Retires After Three Decades of Service

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From her first day on the job at Vallecitos Water District in 1988, Dawn McDougle knew that she wanted to finish her career at the San Marcos-based water agency. McDougle accomplished her goal, officially retiring on December 23, 2021.

McDougle’s dedication, innovation, and commitment to the community have paid off in many ways over three decades, including recognition in 1993 as the California Water Education Association of San Diego Laboratory Person of the Year, and again by CWEA in 2018 as the Supervisor of the Year. But McDougle’s impressive career needed a kickstart from fate.

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As OC Digs Deeper for Drinking Water, Worries About Contamination Arise

/in , /by /Voice of OCby Renee Elefante

According to attorney and water policy expert Felicia Marcus, who is also the William C. Landreth Visiting Fellow at Stanford University, regional officials hope to purify this groundwater and are also actively pursuing collaborations with local water districts in order to obtain clean drinking water for its residents.

South Orange County, though, is not affected by this dilemma as at least 90% of its water is imported.

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Training Preps North County Firefighters for Confined Space Rescues

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North San Diego County fire agencies teamed up with Olivenhain Municipal Water District in early December for confined space training drills. The drills prepare firefighting professionals to respond to emergencies in facilities such as water or wastewater treatment plants and are required to maintain their confined space certification.

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Record Snowfall in Northern California May Help the State’s Electric Grid in 2022

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

The deluge of snow in recent days along the Sierra Nevada mountain range has been a record-breaker. And that’s not only good news for ski resorts but it may lead to a healthy boost in hydroelectricity production in California this coming summer, which would help the state’s often-strained electric grid.

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Water News Network Top Stories of 2021

/in , , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Water News Network top stories of 2021 highlight how the region’s water providers ensured a safe, plentiful and reliable water supply, while also looking to the future. In the second year of a statewide drought, San Diegans stepped up their water conservation, proving once again, that “water conservation is a way of life in San Diego County.”

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Winter Storm to Blast San Diego County

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Another winter blast is headed to San Diego County with significant rain and snow anticipated starting Wednesday morning.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountain areas until 4 p.m. Wednesday and according to San Diego’s National Weather Service the expected snow will be heavy and wet. Travel in those areas is likely to be difficult to impossible. Drivers were advised to use extra caution.

 

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San Diego Has Gotten Almost Twice its Average December Rain, And More is On the Way

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

For the fifth time in less than a week, significant rain will fall across San Diego County Wednesday through Friday, drenching a region where precipitation is running twice its December average.

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Major Energy Storage Project — Enough to Power 110,000 Homes for 2 Hours — Coming to San Diego

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

A portfolio of 44 battery storage systems across San Diego County aimed at adding more emissions-free energy to California’s electric grid is about to roll out, with one location in Chula Vista and another in El Cajon poised to break ground within the next month.

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State Agencies Commend COVID-19 Wastewater Monitoring by City of San Diego

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The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department’s wastewater monitoring of coronavirus has received recognition from two state agencies.

The City’s Public Utilities Department was one of five California utilities participating in the Center for Disease Control’s National Wastewater Surveillance System program in cooperation with the State Water Quality Control Board.

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Otay Water District Instagram Photo Contest Highlights Importance of Water

/in , , /by /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Put your creative skills to use and help the Otay Water District encourage residents and businesses to save water in 2022. The District has launched a New Year’s-themed Instagram photo contest as one way to help make the community aware of water-saving efforts during the  drought in California.

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