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.
Late-Fall Storms Improve Water Outlook Statewide
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkSan Diego welcomed an unexpectedly large amount of rain since mid-November, surpassing last year’s rainfall total in just the first 10 weeks of the season. Following the latest storm, two-day precipitation totals on Dec. 7 showed rainfall of 2.6 inches at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field, San Diego’s official weather station. Regional readings ranged from a high of […]
IID OKs Possible Drought Measures, But Reserves Right To Vote Last On 7-State Deal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet Wilson and Ian JamesThe Imperial Irrigation District, which holds some of the oldest and largest rights to Colorado River water, on Monday tentatively agreed to a one-time contribution of up to 250,000 acre-feet of surplus water if needed to stave off shortages in Lake Mead. But they tacked on several last-minute conditions aimed at easing farmers’ fears of […]
MarketInk: Airport Helps Promote Water Authority’s ‘Brought to You by Water’ Campaign
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diegoby Rick GriffinThe San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is donating free digital advertising space at Lindbergh Field to the San Diego County Water Authority. The advertising is valued at tens of thousands of dollars. Starting the day before Thanksgiving, monitors at the airport’s baggage claim carousels in both Terminal 1 and 2 began announcing that San Diego is “Brought to […]
Controversy, Concerns Surround Drought Contingency Plan
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Imperial Valley Pressby Richard Montenegro BrownAfter four public workshops, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will be asked Monday to approve an agreement that addresses California’s part to save the drought-plagued Colorado River as well as bolster supplies of water to Lake Mead. IID General Manager said staff will recommend the approval of the intra-California drought contingency plan agreement […]