Olivenhain Water District Helps Reduce Local Water Demand
Olivenhain Municipal Water District continues to reduce its imported drinking water demand by converting seven meters within the Village Park Manor condominium community to recycled water.
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Flood Watch in Effect as Slow-Moving Storm Heads into Southern California
A flood watch will be in effect for all of San Diego County from Thursday evening through Friday evening as a slow-moving storm travels through Southern California.
The National Weather Service said rainfall over the next two days is expected to total .75 to 1.5 inches for the coast and valleys, 1 to 2 inches for the mountains, and up to an inch in the deserts.
Local and Regional Water Agencies Explain New Wastewater Into Drinking Water Rules
Water is arguably the most vital resource, and California knows it.
On Tuesday, the State Water Board approved a new rule allowing – but not requiring – water agencies to take w
San Diego City Prepares for Stormy Weather; Offers Tips to Residents to Avoid Flooding
With a potentially drenching storm system making its way to the area, San Diego officials said Tuesday the city is preparing for rainfall over the next several days and providing tips for area residents to minimize the effects of flooding.
Is El Niño’s Reputation as a Legendary Rainmaker Overblown?
In the minds of many Californians, El Niño has long loomed as a rainmaker of epic proportions. In 1982-83, the Pacific climate pattern caused storms that pounded the state’s shoreline, damaging 1,000 homes between Santa Barbara and the Mexican border and washing the tip of the Santa Monica Pier out to sea.
Water Authority Contingent Wants to Undo Divorce Settlement
Some San Diego water leaders aren’t ready to settle with two defecting water districts leaving the county for Riverside. Five of the 36 board directors of the San Diego County Water Authority called for a special meeting to cancel peace talks with two North County communities divorcing the district to search for cheaper water elsewhere.
Major California Water Users Agree to Historic Cuts to Protect Colorado River
In a historic effort to protect the Colorado River from extended drought, the San Diego County Water Authority and five other major California water districts have signed the first of a series of agreements to save 1.6 million acre-feet of water.
Who Must Give Up Colorado River Water? As Conservation Talks Start, Tensions Rise
The seven states that share the Colorado River’s water celebrated some conservation wins at their annual meeting here this week but quickly began sparring over who will bear the brunt of future pain that they agree a drying climate will dole out.
Officials Commit to Deals to Conserve Colorado River Water
California water districts and Bureau of Reclamation officials today commemorated a series of 21 water conservation agreements that will save 1.6 million acre feet of Colorado River water through 2026.
Opinion: Lots of Snow, Rain and Federal Money Make San Diego Water Deal a Reality
An agreement between San Diego’s major water agency and two others in Southern California is expected to save millions of dollars and conserve millions of gallons of water in the Colorado River, which has been threatened by years of overuse and drought.
