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.
Concerns Raised About Lagoon Dredging
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantPlans to dredge Agua Hedionda Lagoon and place the sand on Carlsbad beaches suffered a setback this week after residents raised concerns about pollutants. The city’s Planning Commission delayed approval of a permit needed for the project, scheduled to start in January, until more information can be gathered about the quality of the sand to […]
Agencies Urge California Water Board to Approve Salton Sea Agreement
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThree agencies are urging California’s top water regulators to approve an agreement that would commit the state to following through on its pledges at the Salton Sea, even as state funding for the shrinking lake remains an open question. The State Water Resources Control Board met Thursday to hear comments on the proposed agreement, which […]
Water Tax Measure on Hold, but Not Derailed
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA tax on water users that would take from ratepayers such as those in Valley Center to help subsidize water rates in poorer water districts, is on hold, but only until January, when it could be taken up again. State Senate Bill 623 — the water tax measure — is not moving ahead in 2017 […]
IID Urges Water Board Action for Salton Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KYMA (Yuma, Ariz.) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Imperial Irrigation District appeared before the State Water Resources Control Board in Sacramento Thursday during a public workshop seeking input on the Salton Sea Management Program and a Draft Stipulated Order. According to a press release sent to us by IID, the Draft Order is based on information that was presented to the State Water […]