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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.
Supervisors Taking Another Shot At Paradise-Chico Water Pipe
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Enterprise-Record (Chico, Calif.)by Steve SchoonoverA study on a pipe to carry water from Paradise to Chico will be back before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The $144,000 study to see if the project was feasible was first approved on a 4-1 vote by the supervisors on Sept. 10. Half the cost would be paid out of a $1.1 […]
Why Desalinating Water is Hard — and Why We Might Need To Anyway
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Discover Magazineby Jillian MockIn places like San Diego and Dubai, where freshwater is scarce, humans turn to machines that pull the salt out of seawater, transforming it into clean drinking water.
In Napa Valley, Winemakers Fight Climate Change on All Fronts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /New York Timesby Eric AsimovST. HELENA, Calif. — Every wine region has had to deal with some manifestation of climate change, but few have had to deal with as many devastating consequences as Napa Valley.
For California Well Owners, Clean Water is Hard to Get as State, Local Hurdles Remain
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Cresencio Rodriguez-DelgadoWater is scarce and dirty for many in Fresno County’s small West Park community. They’re not alone. It’s a common and persistent challenge for residents throughout California who rely on water wells.
Water Agencies Stress Need for Disaster Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Antelope Valley (Calif.) Pressby Allison GatlinLANCASTER — In case of an emergency such as an earthquake or wildfire, one key element that could be disrupted, and for an extended period, is water. As such, it is important to include planning for water needs for emergency scenarios, whether for public agencies or individuals. To that end, area water agencies and government […]
San Diego Creates State’s First Water, Sewer ‘Capacity Bank’ To Boost Biotech, Breweries
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by David GarrickSan Diego will create California’s first “capacity bank” for water and sewer, allowing breweries and biotech firms to cheaply buy excess water and sewer capacity from former factories. The City Council unanimously approved the capacity bank on Tuesday, calling it an innovative idea that will create jobs and help the city avoid expensive expansions of […]