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: Visionary Water Supply Projects In San Diego Set National Example
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diegoby Sara M. Katz, Karen Snyder Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityYes, fellow citizens, there is something that both major political parties agree on: the need for infrastructure investment to get the country’s water systems, highways and other major public facilities rebuilt in order to avoid major failures in the near future. Our politicians are not the only ones working to accomplish this. A growing number […]
Attorney Demands End To ‘Secret’ Water Board Meetings
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby James DeHaven Quoted: Mark Hattam, Mike LeeA prominent open government attorney has sent a letter to the San Diego County Water Authority demanding the agency open up meetings previously held outside the public’s view. Attorney Cory Briggs on Tuesday called on the water authority to remedy “a pattern of violations” of California’s open meeting law, which limits the scope and frequency […]
Water Tested For Lead At Poway Schools
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /10 News-ABC San Diegoby Allison HornToday the Poway Unified School District is testing water for lead at 12 campuses. The district sent a letter to parents to notify them of the testing, which will run through mid-June. The affected campuses include: Chaparral, Garden Road, Midland, Painted Rock, Pomerado, Tierra Bonita, and Valley Elementary schools, Meadowbrook and Twin Peaks middle schools, […]
Glendale Eases State-Mandated Water Restrictions but Urges Continued Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Jeff LandaFollowing the formal end of California’s drought state of emergency in April, the Glendale City Council eased water-use restrictions during a meeting last week, although Glendale Water & Power customers must still adhere to the city’s own water-conservation policies. In 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water-use restrictions across the state. The Glendale City Council quickly […]