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.
Edison to Ease Water Restrictions for Catalina Island Residents
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Long Beach Press-Telegramby Andrew EdwardsSouthern California Edison will ease its severe water rationing mandate for much of Avalon after last month’s storms brought much-needed rainwater to Catalina Island. SCE announced the changes during Tuesday evening’s meeting of Avalon’s City Council, according to information from SCE spokesman Robert Laffoon Villegas. Prolonged drought conditions resulted in SCE imposing what are called […]
High Desert Water Treatment Authority Mismanaged Millions In Federal Funds, Audit Says
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Paloma EsquivelA wastewater treatment authority that serves large parts of the high desert, including Victorville, Hesperia and Apple Valley, mismanaged millions of dollars in federal emergency management funds, a U.S. audit has found. The Victor Valley Water Reclamation Authority, which received the funds after major flooding six years ago led to a ruptured pipeline, did not comply with […]
City Of Chula Vista, CA., Adopts Water Stewardship Plan For Reuse, Conservation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /WaterWorldThe City of Chula Vista, Ca., has approved a water stewardship plan developed by Haley & Aldrich, an environmental and engineering consulting firm, in collaboration with city officials and key stakeholders to address water scarcity issues caused by severe drought and other climate change issues. The City of Chula Vista Water Stewardship Plan engages residents, […]
High Water Releases are Eroding the Base of Lake Oroville’s Spillway
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallSo much water is tumbling out of Lake Oroville that it has eroded a 200-foot-long strip in the lower half of the reservoir’s concrete spillway. The state shut off spillway flows at noon Tuesday after workers noticed the erosion, which the Department of Water Resources said does not pose a threat to the earthen dam […]