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.
California To Be Hit By Trifecta Of Fierce Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily Newsby David DowneyA potentially epic “three-punch” series of storms that could pound the region with rain not seen in a half-dozen years is barreling toward Southern California, promising to bury the local mountains in snow and threatening to unleash mudslides and floods. “Guaranteed, Northern and Central California are going to get hosed. And we’re going to get […]
Is The Historic California Drought Over? Recent Storms Are Helping Improve Conditions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The CW6by Carlos Correa Quoted: Jeff StephensonOver the last few years, the state of California has suffered from a historic drought that has killed grass and plants and dried up many of our lakes and reservoirs. But there is some good news, with more heavy rain in the forecast; the drought emergency could soon be over. For the first time since […]
San Diego Faces Up To 6 Straight Days Of Rain
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsA powerful series of storms is expected to hit San Diego County from Thursday until Tuesday, dropping 2’’ to 4’’ of precipitation along the coast in the rainiest period the region has experienced since late 2010. Valleys could get up to 5’’, and the slopes of some mountains could record 10’’, says the National Weather Service. Desert areas will […]
San Vicente Reservoir Considers Hydroelectric Project Might Take Ten Years, But Demand For Clean Juice Won’t Wane
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Readerby Dave Rice Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAs the world gradually shifts its energy focus to renewable sources such as solar and wind, utilities are faced with a demand for secondary sources — those that are available when the sun isn’t shining or the wind doesn’t blow. One option is so-called “peaker plants,” traditional power plants fired by natural gas that operate […]