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.
Inspections Underway At San Diego Dams After Oroville Scare
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Hoa Quach Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA comprehensive condition assessment of nine dams owned by the city of San Diego has been underway for the past year, the Public Utilities Department said Monday. Asked about the condition of San Diego dams after Sunday’s mass evacuation in Oroville in Northern California, department officials told City News Service that they hired independent experts […]
San Joaquin Valley Continues To Sink Because Of Groundwater Pumping, NASA Says
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaCalifornia’s San Joaquin Valley continues to sink at an alarming rate because of groundwater pumping and irrigation, according to a new study by NASA. Ground levels in some areas have dropped 1 to 2 feet in the last two years, creating deeper and wider “bowls” that continue to threaten the vital network of channels that transport water […]
Endangered, Threatened Species Could Benefit From Congressional Redlands Bill
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Suzanne HurtJust in time for Valentine’s Day, a bill reintroduced in the U.S. Senate Monday, Feb. 13, would show some love to local endangered species, restoring mining-degraded habitat in the Upper Santa Ana River Wash in Redlands. The bill proposes a land swap that would move mining operations to protect plants and animals where the wash […]
VIDEO: Precarious Oroville Dam Highlights Challenges Of California Water Management
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSAt Northern California’s Lake Oroville, water levels receded Monday, stopping the overflow of water from the dam’s emergency spillway. This reduced the risk of immediate uncontrolled flooding — but longer-term concerns remain. William Brangham speaks with Jeffrey Mount of the Public Policy Institute of California about the massive evacuation that took place and the outlook […]