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.
Fighting Denial in the Face of Water Shortages, Wildfires and Rising Seas
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens“We’ve been in denial for a long time,” a water official said about Borrego Springs residents coming to terms with a looming water shortage. Those desert folks aren’t alone. Denial about changes and limits in the natural world is running into harsh reality, whether it’s regarding water supply, wildfires or sea-level rise. A cold snap back East […]
Judge Hears Arguments on DCP Injunction
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Imperial Valley Pressby Richard Montenegro BrownImperial County Superior Court Judge L. Brooks Anderholt could rule as early as today on whether to grant an injunction that would stop Imperial Irrigation District from taking part in a plan to prevent shortages on the drought-plagued Colorado River. The plaintiff, local farmer Mike Abatti, says a previous ruling by Anderholt that favored Abatti […]
OPINION: Borrego Springs’ Water Dilemma Demands County Response
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-TribuneThe tiny, remote dot in northeastern San Diego County known as Borrego Springs and its several thousand residents face a daunting task: To survive, they need to ensure they use the same amount of water as the town has in its sole aquifer, which provides declining supplies. Officials expect to have 75 percent less water available […]
Imperial Valley Judge Warns Fight Over Water Rights Could Head To Congress Or The U.S. Supreme Court
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet WilsonA group of powerful Imperial Valley farmers and their irrigation district need to work together for the benefit of the region, according to Superior Court Judge L. Brooks Anderholt. He warned a fight between the two sides over rights to Colorado River water and the need to address a prolonged drought across the Southwest could […]