San Diego County / Southern California

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

OMWD Board To Honor Outgoing Director, Appoint Replacement

/in , /by /Del Mar Times

The Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors will honor outgoing Division 4 Director Jerry Varty at the board’s Oct. 17 meeting. Varty announced his resignation from the board on Sept. 12, as he is moving out of OMWD’s service area. Upon receipt of the resignation, OMWD Board President Larry Watt thanked Varty for his […]

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First Rain Of Season Possible Next Week

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Robert Krier

San Diego County could get its first substantial rain since March early next week. Or not. The remains of Hurricane Rosa, a major hurricane with 125 mph winds southwest of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula on Thursday night, are expected to drift northward. By Monday, Rosa should be downgraded to a tropical storm. […]

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OPINION: L.A. Is Reopening Deep Wounds From The California Water Wars In The Eastern Sierra

/in , /by /Los Angeles Times

Before the 20th century, much of the Owens Valley on the eastern edge of California was uninhabitable swampland, which shows how much water the Sierra Nevada are capable of producing. Starting in 1913, the city of Los Angeles began draining the Owens Valley, resulting in the high, dry desert we have become.

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Council OKs $614 Million For ‘Cutting Edge’ Recycled Drinking Water Project

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein

The San Diego City Council has approved borrowing $614 million to begin construction of the city’s innovative recycled drinking water project. The first phase of Pure Water — scheduled to begin construction in 2019 and open in 2021 — would use proven purification technology to recycle wastewater into 30 million gallons a day of drinking water. The loan comes […]

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