San Diego County / Southern California
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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Desal Project Touts No ‘Significant’ Impacts
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Laguna Beach Independentby Allison JarrellPlans for an ocean desalination plant in Dana Point are moving forward with the recent release of a draft Environmental Impact Report and an upcoming public meeting to review the report’s findings, which state that if built, the project will not have any “unavoidable significant environmental impacts.” South Coast Water District, which provides water to several south-county cities and some […]
OPINION: Finding The Right Water Fixes For Orange County
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Orange County Registerby Paul A. CookA recent column in these pages accurately described how climate fluctuations every few years can affect water supply in Southern California. And yes, supply variations must be addressed by water resource agencies. A solution being considered by the Orange County Water District, purchasing desalinated seawater from Poseidon Resources, would create a continuous supply of new […]
Ventura Considers Its Water Supply And What To Do With Problematic Property Owners
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Ventura County Starby Arlene MartinezReflecting the city’s limited water supply, coupled with the ongoing drought, Ventura should continue to stay in a Stage 3 Water Shortage Event. That’s the recommendation Ventura Water General Manager Kevin Brown will make to the City Council on Monday night. If they approve it, elected officials will be confirming that the city’s water supply […]
Cool May Breaks San Diego’s Long Warm Spell
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Robert KrierSan Diego’s warm spell is broken. When the clock struck midnight on Thursday, a 54-month run without a cooler-than-normal month ended. The last time a month was cooler than normal in town was October 2013 — 4½ years ago. It was a remarkable, rare run of warmth. There have been other extended warm spells in […]