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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.
As Rain Pummels California, Some See a Missed Opportunity for Drought Relief
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As published by U.S. News & World Report)by By Elliot Spagat,Much of the torrential rain that fell on Southern California this week flowed right into the ocean, just like it did before the state’s epic drought. That seemed like a good idea for many years, as storm drains provided a crucial defense against flooding. But with California entering what may be a fifth year […]
30 Feet in 30 Days: El Niño Storms Help Folsom Lake
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /ABC10 (Sacramento)Folsom Lake, one of the water storage areas in northern California, rose almost 30 feet in just 30 days. The increase was thanks in big part to the recent series of storms, bringing multiple days of rain to the Central Valley. According to the National Weather Service, Folsom Lake rose steadily at the end […]
Lawmaker Wants To Throw the Checkbook at California Water Hogs
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /San Jose Mercury Newsby By Denis CuffA California lawmaker is dramatically raising the stakes in water management, proposing fines that could reach thousands of dollars a day and public shaming of people who use too much. Legislation introduced this week would require the state’s 411 urban water districts to set local limits on household water consumption during drought emergencies.
Oregon On Pace to Reverse Drought Designation
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Wallowa County Chieftain (Wallowa County, Ore.)by By Kathleen EllynCold weather and heavy snowfall this winter may mean the end of drought in 2016 — maybe. According to the first water supply outlook report for the year — released by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service — all basins in Oregon are experiencing above-normal snowpack levels, an estimated 125 percent of average. That’s […]
Vallecitos Water District Delivers Desalinated Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water WorldThe Vallecitos Water District is now receiving high-quality desalinated water directly from the Claude “Bud” Lewis Desalination Plant in Carlsbad, California. The direct connection pipe, located at the corner of Pawnee and Cherokee Streets in San Marcos, will deliver as much as 4,083 acre feet of desalinated water annually to Vallecitos’ distribution system. This equates […]
Tracking San Diego River Levels during El Niño Storms
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By Susan MurphyThe San Diego River is overflowing from this week’s El Niño-driven downpours. Four days of relentless rain have transformed the river to a raging torrent at times, flooding roads and parking lots across Mission Valley. The U.S. Geological Survey is closely monitoring conditions with a small, boat-like instrument called an acoustic Doppler profiler, […]