San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
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.
Creative Kids Educate Region About Water Conservation
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkEighteen talented San Diego, Coronado and Imperial Beach elementary school students used their artistic skills to communicate the importance of water conservation in the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department 18th annual Kids Poster Contest. Winning entries in the contest are featured in the 2019 Water Conservation Calendar, which debuts this month. They are […]
Why SDG&E Wants To Get Out Of The Business Of Buying Electricity
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiWith California’s grid going through dramatic changes, San Diego Gas & Electric has approached the Legislature in Sacramento with a proposal that, at least at first blush, sounds pretty radical — it wants to get out of the business of buying and selling electricity. Instead, the company is calling on the state to create a […]
Region Awarded $500K For Water-Related Research Projects
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Daily Transcriptby Mark Armao Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) recently awarded $500,000 in grant funding to three San Diego projects designed to advance the development of a locally controlled, reliable water supply. The San Diego County Water Authority submitted the region’s proposal in partnership with the city of San Diego, Padre Dam Municipal Water District and […]
In This Water-Starved California Town, One Citrus Farmer Is Trying To Hold On
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesCitrus groves spread out in rows across the desert in Borrego Springs, forming a lush green oasis against a backdrop of bone-dry mountains. When the grapefruit and lemon trees bloom on Jim Seley’s farm, the white blossoms fill the air with their sweet scent. His father founded the farm in 1957, and Seley has been […]