California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Verify: Does California Need More Water Infrastructure?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 Newsby Giacomo LucaAs the The Valley is slammed with rain and storms, the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is coming in under average for snow fall totals, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of drinking water for all Californian. The under average conditions brings up the question, does California need more water infrastructure?
‘Atmospheric River’ Forecast To Hit Northern California This Weekend
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Lake County Newsby Elizabeth LarsonWith Northern California having just come through a series of storms bringing snow and rain, forecasters are predicting more heavy weather ahead for the weekend. The National Weather Service said an “atmospheric river” will bring more rain and high-elevation snow beginning on Saturday, which rainfall and snowfall expected to be heaviest across the region on […]
Big Opportunities For 2017
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Fox & Hounds Dailyby Gary Toebben2016 finished strong for the Los Angeles County economy. Employment during the year grew by 65,300 jobs and the unemployment rate declined to 5.1 percent. Voters expressed their willingness to invest in transportation (Measure M), housing (Measure HHH) and education (Measure CC) at the Nov. 8 election by 71.15 percent, 77.14 percent and 75.92 percent […]
Interior Secretary Orders Review of California WaterFix
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /WaterWorld Magazine (Tulsa, Okla.)U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has issued a Secretarial Order that directs federal officials to expedite the environmental review of the California WaterFix project as part of larger effort to take “timely actions” to address the effects of drought and climate change on California’s water supply and imperiled wildlife. The order outlines several […]
Water Project in California Clears Major Hurdle
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyer (New York)by Kyle GlazierThe release of a lengthy collection of environmental documents has the California WaterFix marching on, even as many continue to doubt the viability of Gov. Jerry Brown’s nearly $16 billion plan to reroute water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California. The road is far from over for the massive plan, but experts and […]
BLOG: Southern California Eyes Desalinated Water From Mexico
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Padma Nagappan Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe U.S. imports vehicles, equipment, fresh produce and other goods from Mexico. That list may soon include water too, now that a San Diego County water district is looking south for help to diversify its supply. The Otay Water District serves a population of 220,000 people in southeastern San Diego County, in a service area spanning […]