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.
South San Diego County Beaches Getting More Water Testing
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSCross-border sewage spills got the attention of the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, and grant funding helped them launch a clean water campaign that will lead to more testing of south county ocean waters. Massive sewage spills have created a public health problem that appears headed to federal court because several municipalities are […]
Public Hearing Tuesday On Higher Poway Water, Sewer Rates
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneA busy agenda for Tuesday night’s City Council meeting includes a public hearing on proposed water and sewer rate hikes and a negotiating agreement with two developers interested in building within Poway Road’s newly-designated Town Center. The council is proposing water rate increases of 3.5 percent for water use and 5.5 percent for the fixed […]
Water-Rights Lawsuit Ends After 66 Years
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneAfter 66 years of litigation and more than 50 years of settlement talks, the longest-running federal civil case in San Diego has ended. The Fallbrook Public Utility District board of directors voted unanimously Monday to end a water dispute with the U.S. government over rights to water that flows from the Santa Margarita River. “After […]
To Desalinate or Not to Desalinate: UCI Debate Over Controversial Proposed Huntington Beach Plant
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of OC (Santa Ana) Quoted: Jeremy CrutchfieldAcademics, advocates and activists met for a panel discussion at UC Irvine to hash out the pros and cons of a proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach, with environmentalists once again warning it would damage marine environments and raise water bills. “There is nothing simple about desalination,” said panelist Ray Hiemstra, associate […]