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.
San Diego Could Get 3 Inches Of Rain Friday-Saturday
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsA Pacific storm that’s expected to tap into moisture from the sub-tropics will hit San Diego County on Friday and Saturday and drop 1.5’’ to 3’’ of rain at the coast, says the National Weather Service. The winds could gust close to 50 mph in San Diego, and to nearly 40 mph in Oceanside. Usually, […]
4 Questions About Damaged Oroville Dam
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily Newsby Ellen Knickmeyer and Elliot SpagatLake Oroville and its dam in Northern California are critical components in California’s complex water-delivery system. Damage to spillways that are used to drop water levels in the lake and relieve pressure on the dam prompted evacuation orders covering nearly 200,000 people. Here’s a look at Lake Oroville and its place in California’s water system […]
Live Updates: Mass Evacuation Below Oroville Dam As Officials Frantically Try To Make Repairs Before New Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times“This is not a drill. Repeat this is not a drill,” the National Weather Service said Sunday, urging people living below Oroville Dam to evacuate. More than 100,000 people were told to evacuate because of a “hazardous situation” involving the Northern California dam’s emergency spillway. At one point, the NWS warned that the auxiliary spillway […]
OPINION: See The dangerous Flooding At Oroville Dam For Yourself
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Abby HamblinThe Oroville reservoir spill forced nearly 200,000 people to evacuate and Gov. Jerry Brown to issue a state of emergency, and officials are hurrying to make repairs before the next storms. Water overwhelming a failing retaining wall at the massive dam has raised questions and calls for action about California infrastructure. News reports are everywhere. By now, you’ve heard about […]