San Diego County / Southern California

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Measure W Will Fund Projects To Recycle Rainwater From LA River

/in , /by /ABC7 (Los Angeles)by Josh Haskell

With four straight days of rain, the Los Angeles River has come alive. Thanks to Measure W, which was passed by voters last November, projects will be funded and infrastructure will be built to capture, treat and recycle all this rain water. “We lose trillions of gallons of water out to the ocean every year, […]

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Opening the Doors To Careers In Water

/in , /by /Water News Network

Cecilia Bernal came looking for a career. Essie Mae Horne was focused on occupational advancement. Michaela Maddox-Gomez wanted to explore her options before she graduates from Mt. Carmel High School. Bernal, Horne and Maddox-Gomez were among the approximately 250 people packing the Center for Water Studies 2nd annual Women in Water – Exploring Career Pathways […]

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Otay Water District Uses Drones To Survey Facilities, Properties

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Hernandez Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

When it’s time to inspect facilities, such as water tanks, or survey the topography of its properties, the Otay Water District now turns to technology it has embraced in the past year: drones. The water agency, which serves more than 225,000 customers in eastern and southern San Diego County, uses two camera-equipped drones to get […]

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Coastal Flooding Likely With Weekend’s High Tides; Cities Prep With Sandbags

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl

Coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible through Monday during the annual ocean phenomenon known as king tides. Waves carrying sand and rocks are likely to wash over The Strand in Oceanside, the parking lots at Tamarack Avenue beach in Carlsbad and Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas, and other low spots along the coast. Parts […]

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