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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.
Why 96 Million Plastic ‘Shade Balls’ Dumped Into The LA Reservoir May Not Save Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /PBS News Hour (Arlington, Va.)by Amanda GrennellIn 2015, the world watched as a video of 96 million “shade balls” getting dumped into the Los Angeles Reservoir went viral. The purpose of the balls: to improve water quality and save water. But a new study raises an interesting question: Could saving water in the Los Angeles Reservoir come at the cost of […]
OPINION: Water The West: Changes To Our Water Usage
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Ramona Home Journalby Beth Prinz Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityGov. Brown declared the five-year drought ended in 2017. However, water conservation never stopped being important. Hotter weather for longer periods and less precipitation have created conditions calling for unprecedented lifestyle changes. Water levels are dropping above-ground and underground, and rain and snow pack are diminishing in frequency and depth. As temperatures increase, the elevations […]
Water Agencies Increase Incentives To Replace Turf
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Pomerado News Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityResidents in San Diego County now can receive $2.75 per square foot for replacing turf with sustainable landscaping features as part of a new Landscape Transformation Program launched this week across Southern California. The new program includes a partnership by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern […]
OPINION: Why Understanding Oceans Is Vital To Economy, Security
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Margaret LeinenMeteorologists and oceanographers still love to talk about the 2015-16 El Niño that wasn’t. It was the weather event that was meant to deliver California from the horrible drought that had afflicted the state for four years. Emergency officials braced for widespread flooding usually associated with El Niño as Eastern Pacific Ocean temperatures jumped nearly […]