San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Judge Hears Arguments on DCP Injunction

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Pressby Richard Montenegro Brown

Imperial 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 […]

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OPINION: Borrego Springs’ Water Dilemma Demands County Response

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune

The 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 […]

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Imperial Valley Judge Warns Fight Over Water Rights Could Head To Congress Or The U.S. Supreme Court

/in , /by /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Janet Wilson

A 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 […]

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Emergency Preparedness Pays Off For Fallbrook PUD

/in , /by /Water News Network

When residents in De Luz were forced to evacuate about 100 homes during the Rock Fire in July, an emergency generator installed by the Fallbrook Public Utility District proved its value by providing water to help firefighters extinguish the blaze. The generator was installed about a year ago at the Donnil Pump Station at a […]

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