San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

South Bay Water Cost To Drop (And Then Rise)

/in /by /San Diego Readerby Marty Graham Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Public attendance at a Thursday evening (February 9) hearing to introduce water rates for Imperial Beach, Coronado, and southwest San Diego for the next three years was so sparse that the public was easily outnumbered by California American Water (Cal Am) and California Public Utilities Commission staff. Despite the low turnout (less than a dozen […]

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Drought Dwindling In Southern California

/in /by /Whittier Daily Newsby Suzanne Hurt

Snow and rain keep putting the hurt on California’s weakening drought, which now encompasses less than half the state for the first time in four years. This week, 53 percent of the state is out of drought and only 11 percent remains in “severe” to “extreme” conditions — with more rain and snow expected in […]

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Drought’s Not Over Yet—State Water Board Urges More Conservation

/in /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

California may be getting near-record rain and snow, but the state Water Resources Control Board isn’t ready to call an end to the drought. The board on Wednesday extended its existing water conservation regulations, which prohibit wasteful practices such as watering lawns right after rain, until the next meeting in May. “We are beyond happy […]

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California Retains Drought Measures

/in /by /The Associated Press (As published by NBC San Diego)

Water regulators in California on Wednesday extended what are now largely symbolic conservation measures lingering from the drought after the state has seen one of the wettest winters in years. Regulators decided to retain the measures at least until spring as a precaution against the possible return of dry weather. “I don’t think there’s just […]

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