San Diego County Water Authority Says Water Supply Good for 2024
The San Diego County Water Authority says higher than expected rainfall amounts and an anticipated El Niño are keeping levels high.
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San Diego County Water Authority Says Water Outlook, Supply Look Good for 2024
The outlook for the upcoming water year in San Diego County is good, in terms of supply, the County Water Authority said, but that doesn’t mean San Diegans should decrease their conservation efforts.
Efren Lopez, a water resources specialist with the County Water Authority, told ABC 10News that water supply for the county looks good for 2024 in comparison to 2023, when the state was dealing with a severe drought.
But then things turned around.
San Diego County Water Authority Predicts ‘Reliable Supplies’ for 2024
As the official 2024 California water year began Sunday, the San Diego County Water Authority predicted “reliable supplies” thanks to full reservoirs and and continued investment in desalination and other diversified sources.
At the end of August 2023, reservoirs in the county had an additional 137,400 acre-feet of storage, an 80% increase from the same time in 2022 amid drought conditions. And compared to recent years, the condition of the Colorado River is improved and California will not face supply restrictions.
Reliable Water Supplies Make San Diego Region Well-Prepared for 2024
Thanks to a decades-long supply diversification strategy and continued efficient use of water across the region, the San Diego County Water Authority announced today that the region has reliable supplies to meet demands in Water Year 2024, which started Oct. 1.
Hydrologists use Oct. 1 to begin measuring the snow and rain that will help carry water users through dry summer months the following calendar year. This fall, El Niño conditions continue to strengthen and could bring above-average precipitation to Southern California.
Wettest, Wildest, Weirdest Rainy Season in Nearly 20 Years Comes to End in San Diego County
From the backcountry of Campo to the back roads of Ramona, firefighters were ready to roll last fall at even the hint of wildfire.
Two years of below-average rain and high temperatures had left the landscape parched. Something as small as heat from a car muffler could be enough to ignite grass. Firefighters described the region as primed to burn.
Pamphlets Sent to Voters Ahead of District 4, Water Separation Special Elections
Information pamphlets have been sent out to registered voters for the upcoming special elections on Nov. 7, including the District 4 supervisor runoff.
Voters who live in the Fourth Supervisorial District, City of Chula Vista, Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District will be receiving the pamphlet in the next few days, county officials say.
How Much Rainfall Has San Diego County Had This Water Year?
San Diego County has seen its fair share of storms over the last year, bringing historic levels of rainfall to the region.
After the driest three-year period on record, California has been battered by extensive precipitation, between a series of unrelenting atmospheric rivers that hit last winter and more recently, Tropical Storm Hilary.
A Very Wet Year for San Diego
San Diego’s water year ends Saturday — and it will be recorded as the 14th wettest year on record for the city.
A recorded 15.72 inches of rain fell at the San Diego Airport over the past 12 months. The weather station there typically sees about 9.5 inches a year.
It was the wettest year ever on Palomar Mountain. Rainfall there totaled 69.24 inches.
IID Director Dockstader Elected to ACWA Region 9 Board
Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Director Gina Young Dockstader has been elected to serve on the Association of California Water Agency’s (ACWA) Region 9 Board for the 2024-2025 term, the water association announced this week after finalizing its board officer and regional election results.
‘Creative and Constructive’: Supervisors Advance Borrego Springs Water Rights
The Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously advanced a proposed ordinance amendment that would align county regulations with a court ruling in connection with water rights in the Borrego Springs community.
Supervisors also voted to find that the amended ordinance complies with state Environmental Quality Act guidelines. The supervisors will consider adopting the updated ordinance during a second reading, at their Oct. 11 meeting.
