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.
Agency Ups Incentives For Water-Efficient Landscaping
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Daily Transcriptby Mark Armao Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County residents who replace the turf in their yards with sustainable landscaping features can receive $2.75 per square foot of upgrades, thanks to a recently launched incentive program. Administered by the San Diego County Water Authority and the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Landscape Transformation Program boosts the incentive […]
Metropolitan Water District Again Approves Delta Tunnel Funding
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday reaffirmed its approval of an $11-billion investment in a massive water delivery project with a vote that highlighted a deepening division on the agency’s board. The re-vote followed a complaint that some board members had violated California’s open meetings law when they engaged in a series of phone […]
Water Authority Offers Incentives To Replace Grass In San Diego County
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /CBS 8by Kerri Lane 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 Tuesday 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 California to boost the […]
Southern California Water Agency Agrees To Spend $11 Billion On Delta Tunnels – Again
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerSouthern California’s powerful water agency reaffirmed its commitment to the Delta tunnels project Tuesday, agreeing for a second time to spend nearly $11 billion on a majority stake in the twin tunnels. The vote by the board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California keeps the controversial $16.7 billion project moving forward, although plenty […]