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.
Drought Conditions Stubbornly Persist In Santa Monica Despite Rainfall
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Santa Monica Daily Pressby Kate CagleThis week the City announced it would maintain current drought restrictions, including penalties for over use despite recent rains. January was a landmark month after five years of drought in California. It simply poured: last week alone parts of the Sierra Nevada received eight to twelve inches of rain, according to Drought Monitor. Parts of […]
County Water Authority Declares End Of Drought But Will State Go Along?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Road Runnerby David Ross Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn the midst of what may be the wettest year on record in California, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) last week January 26 declared an end to drought conditions in the region. Question is, will the State of California go along? Or does the State prefer to maintain a permanent “state of emergency”? […]
‘Paleo Channel’ Finding Could Mean More Water From Dana Point Desalination Plant
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Bryce AldertonThe South Coast Water District may have room for a larger well system for its proposed desalination facility in Dana Point, meaning that more potable water could be produced for customers. At a meeting last week, consultant Mark Donovan, a senior engineer with GHD, Inc., told South Coast’s board that an ancient river channel topped […]
These Citizen Scientists Are Hoping What They Find In The LA River Can Help Them Save It
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Gabriel Valley Tribuneby Steve ScauzilloTodd Barneck crouches near a trickle of storm water deep within the bones of the concrete Los Angeles River and gently lays in a thermometer. “That’s 16 degrees C, or about 60 degrees Fahrenheit,” he announces to the group. Wearing a knit cap and cargo pants, he moves from task to task, scooping water samples […]