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.
OPINION: California Water Policies Ignore Hard Truths
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Cary LoweEvery brief rain brings hope that California is not slipping back into drought. And local water officials assure us that we have enough water to get us through the year, even if the drought resumes. They point to state and local reservoirs filled to their historic averages or more, a deal to access water from […]
Storm Brings Record Rainfall, Little Damage To Southern California. But The Worst May Be Yet To Come
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Alene Tcheckmedyian, Melissa Etehad and Ruben VivesA powerful storm moved into Southern California on Wednesday, drenching fire-ravaged neighborhoods and setting several new rainfall records for the day but so far not causing the damage and destruction that some officials feared. The storm marked a direct hit by an “atmospheric river” system but has proved to be less powerful than forecasters initially […]
San Diego County Water Board Endorses $4 Billion State Bond Measure
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Toni McAllister Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors voted Thursday to endorse Proposition 68, a $4 billion state bond measure on the June 5 ballot for parks, natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality and supply and flood protection. Approval of the measure would mean $12 million for the San Diego River Conservancy and $200 million to Salton Sea restoration […]
KPBS Drought Tracker Finds Drier Than Normal Conditions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Erik AndersonLast year’s deluge of water was significant enough in Southern California to end a six-year drought in the region, but not enough to keep the drought at bay this year. The U.S. Drought monitor finds most of San Diego County is experiencing moderate drought conditions with much of the region in the Los Angeles basin experiencing severe […]