Despite an unusually wet season last year and predictions for a boisterous rainy season this year, California continues to struggle to store enough water to meet the needs of its population and farms. We’ve experienced two particularly grueling droughts in the last decade, with state officials repeatedly blaming climate change for the challenges.
Water bills are about to double over the next five years for over 13,000 Orange County residents after the Trabuco Canyon Water District increased their rates this year.
It was this past January when the roof support of the clearwell water tank at San Juan Capistrano’s Groundwater Recovery Plant gave way, requiring local officials to take it offline. “Why is that important?” asked Laura Freese, a member of Santa Margarita Water District’s governing board. “Well, this is the way we get our water […]
The San Diego County Water Authority will begin aqueduct maintenance next spring, with the $66 million project expected to be complete in summer 2026. The project area will include pipelines that run through Rancho Bernardo and Poway. The Southern First Aqueduct Facilities Improvement Project will focus on 99 aqueduct support structures in streets, along access […]
Opinion: Underground Water Storage is Needed in California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Orange County Registerby Editorial BoardDespite an unusually wet season last year and predictions for a boisterous rainy season this year, California continues to struggle to store enough water to meet the needs of its population and farms. We’ve experienced two particularly grueling droughts in the last decade, with state officials repeatedly blaming climate change for the challenges.
Some South OC Residents’ Water Rates Double
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Voice of OCby Noah BiesiadaWater bills are about to double over the next five years for over 13,000 Orange County residents after the Trabuco Canyon Water District increased their rates this year.
Santa Margarita, City Celebrate Restoration of Groundwater Plant’s Clearwell Tank
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Capistrano Dispatchby Shawn RaymundoIt was this past January when the roof support of the clearwell water tank at San Juan Capistrano’s Groundwater Recovery Plant gave way, requiring local officials to take it offline. “Why is that important?” asked Laura Freese, a member of Santa Margarita Water District’s governing board. “Well, this is the way we get our water […]
San Diego County Water Authority Planning for Pipeline Work in Rancho Bernardo, Poway
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Poway News Chieftainby Elizabeth Marie Himchak Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority will begin aqueduct maintenance next spring, with the $66 million project expected to be complete in summer 2026. The project area will include pipelines that run through Rancho Bernardo and Poway. The Southern First Aqueduct Facilities Improvement Project will focus on 99 aqueduct support structures in streets, along access […]