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.
Can San Diego Ditch The Power Company? Not Without A Fight
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /New York Timesby Ivan PennFor the last 18 years, California regulators have shaped energy policy largely based on fear. They wanted to avoid repeating the disastrous experience that followed the deregulation of the energy market, which left the state vulnerable to manipulation by the energy traders and caused a power crisis that led to soaring electricity prices and blackouts. […]
Water District Wagers Billions Of Ratepayer Dollars On Bay-Delta Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Mark Muir Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA fundamental fact has been lost in the discussion of Metropolitan Water District’s recent decision to underwrite most of the cost of the California WaterFix: MWD knowingly overpaid by billions of dollars with no certainty of return on its big gamble. The agency’s own documents clearly show that MWD won’t get any more water for […]
State Bill Proposes First-Ever Tax on Drinking Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KMIR (Palm Desert)The first ever proposed tax on water usage is making its way through the California State Assembly. SB623, the “Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund” bill, would charge every household in the state an additional 95 cents a month, which would pay to operate treatment plants in rural areas where water is polluted. Under existing […]
Making Every Drop Count
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jamie Gold“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water” — Benjamin Franklin. Cape Town, South Africa, faced a scary scenario last month: The city of 4 million residents was warned by officials of an impending “Day Zero” when they’ll run out of fresh water. We know a bit here about what that feels […]