San Diego County / Southern California
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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Heat To Build, Elevate Fire Danger In Southwestern US Next Week
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Accuweatherby Renee DuffNear-record heat will set the stage for a heightened risk of wildfires in the southwestern United States, including Southern California, next week. While the Southwest is no stranger to intense heat in the summer months, the upcoming pattern is likely to put several decades-old high temperature records to the test. The area of high pressure that has […]
OPINION: Why A Regional Power Grid Brings Energy Security
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Allan ZarembergReliable energy infrastructure is a hallmark of a modern world, and affordable power is vital for economic development and social cohesion. Ensuring that electricity is both affordable and reliable are ultimately the responsibility of our state government leaders when they set the ground rules for how electricity is generated and how it is transmitted around […]
OPINION: Why Energy Policy Must Include Environmental Justice
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Carolina Martinez and Diana VazquezIn 2010, San Diegans won a huge victory in decommissioning the South Bay Power Plant. The natural-gas fired plant raised concerns about poor air quality and asthma in the surrounding Latino/a community of Chula Vista for too long. It occupied precious San Diego Bayfront land, and perpetuated our state’s dependence on fossil fuels at a time when […]
Orange County Officials Give Early Approval To Huntington Beach Desalination Plant Contract
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolConcerns over the cost and environmental impacts of desalinated water were overridden by the desire to fortify water supplies when the Orange County Water District board voted 6-2 Wednesday to approve non-binding contract terms with Poseidon, which has spent 20 years on the desalination plant proposal for Huntington Beach. The plan for the $1 billion plant and […]