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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Vallecitos Water District Helps San Marcos Coffee Farmer Brew Success
/in Conservation Corner, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalSan Diego County agriculture is well-known for citrus and avocados. Kyle Rosa is counting on coffee joining this list. Rosa, owner of Bluetail Coffee Grove, started growing coffee on a 2.5-acre farm in San Marcos last year. After 15 years in the finance industry, Rosa and his wife moved from San Francisco to start their […]
Helix Water District Student Poster Contest Winners Highlight “Water is Life”
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Helix Water District honored local student artists within its service area for their winning “Water Is Life” posters at a virtual awards ceremony during the District’s board meeting on October 28. Each year, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California holds a regional poster contest for students in kindergarten through sixth grade to increase […]
Quality of Life Dashboard for San Diego County Highlights Water Use
/in Education, Features /by Ed JoyceWater use in the San Diego region was one of the positive trends in the 2020 Quality of Life Dashboard report released today by the Equinox Project. The Quality of Life Dashboard measures and benchmarks environmental and economic trends throughout the region. Half of the 16 indicators used to measure San Diego County’s quality of […]
Olivenhain Employee Dominic Brunozzi is Mechanical Technician of the Year
/in Achievements, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalFor the third time in five years, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Pump/Motor Technician Dominic “Bruno” Brunozzi has been named the California Water Environment Association’s “Mechanical Technician of the Year.” Brunozzi was recognized for his dedication to public service and mechanical expertise. He also received the same designation at the local level earlier this year from CWEA’s […]
Water News Network Honored by San Diego Press Club
/in Achievements, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalFor the third consecutive year, the Water News Network was recognized as the Best Public Service/Consumer Advocacy Website for its public outreach and education by the San Diego Press Club. The website was established by the San Diego County Water Authority to bridge the gap in news coverage of water-related issues affecting the region. The […]
El Camino Real Infrastructure Project Reaches Milestone
/in Conservation Corner, Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Olivenhain Municipal Water District project to replace aging water infrastructure along El Camino Real in Encinitas has now reached the halfway point. After getting underway in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the project is making steady progress. District officials expect the entire project to be completed in Spring 2021.
La Niña and California’s New Water Year
/in Conservation Corner, Features /by Ed JoyceIt’s that time of the year in California, when water managers, climatologists and meteorologists look at the factors that determine what the winter will bring during Water Year 2020-21 (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently said that La Niña conditions are present in the tropical Pacific, “with […]
Faces of the Water Industry Highlights Water Pros, Career Opportunities
/in Education, Features /by Andrea MoraThe San Diego County Water Authority, in partnership with its member agencies, has launched “Faces of the Water Industry,” a social media outreach campaign highlighting the diversity of people and careers in the region’s water and wastewater industry. The Water Authority is featuring photos and videos from 20 employees representing nine water agencies across the […]
San Diego Water Works Website Offers One-Stop Shop for Water Industry Jobs
/in Education, News /by Ed JoyceThe San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies have launched a new website – SanDiegoWaterWorks.org – that provides the first comprehensive posting of regional water and wastewater industry job openings in one location. As the San Diego economy begins recovering from recession, the site features expanded job opportunities and regularly updated information about […]
Croucher Elected Board Chair of San Diego County Water Authority
/in Achievements, Features /by Ed JoyceNew officers for the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors were elected today, with Gary Croucher starting his two-year term as Board chair on Oct. 1. Croucher, vice chair of the Board for the past two years as a representative from the Otay Water District, will serve with incoming Vice Chair Christy Guerin, […]
Rincon del Diablo MWD’s David Drake Honored with Industry Icon Award
/in Achievements, Features /by Ed JoyceDavid Drake, Treasurer of the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District Board of Directors, was recently recognized with the 2020 Industry Icon Award by Water and Wastes Digest, an industry-related technical magazine which covers breaking news and new developments in water and wastewater products, projects, and technology. The award, which is open to engineers, consultants, […]
Love Water, Save Water Artwork Wins Escondido Poster Contest
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalSix student artists representing three schools in the City of Escondido are the 2020 winners of the City’s annual “Love Water, Save Water” poster contest. For 29 years, the City of Escondido has provided local fourth-grade students in its water service area the opportunity to illustrate water stewardship through artwork and creativity. The contest is […]
Threat Emerges to Reduce Water Supply Reliability, Fracture Region
/in Features, View From The Chair /by Ed JoyceThank you for your support over the past two years. It’s been an honor to serve as the chair of the Water Authority’s Board of Directors. While some may not realize it, this 36-member Board plays a critical role in sustaining San Diego County’s quality of life and economy. And I’m pleased to say that […]
WaterSmart Landscape Contest Winner Creates Wildlife Habitat
/in Conservation Corner, Features /by Ed JoyceThe winner of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District 2020 WaterSmart Landscape Contest created a wildlife habitat by removing grass and replacing it with climate-appropriate plants. The District’s Board of Directors honored Laura Lisauskas as the winner of the contest during its September 9 meeting. Lisauskas purchased her home in 2018 and decided to remove the […]
Fallbrook Rattlesnake Tank Artwork Honors High School Seniors
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalEach year, the Fallbrook Public Utility District’s water storage tank uphill from South Mission Road is painted with new numbers. There’s a story about local Fallbrook history behind the fresh design on the “Rattlesnake Tank.” The Fallbrook Public Utility District changes the painted numbers on the tank to reflect the year incoming seniors at Fallbrook […]