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.
Poway City Council Votes To Increase Water Rates
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 (San Diego)by Abbie Alford Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOn Tuesday night, the Poway City Council unanimously voted to increase water rates. The rate increase puts Poway water rates as the third most expensive in the county. The City Council acknowledged changes need to be made, but still hiked rates despite customer’s outcry. The City Council proposed to increase water rates by almost $10.92 bi-monthly for […]
San Diego Wakes Up to Rain, But Northern California Suffers Most
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinSan Diego woke up Monday to brief heavy rain as winter storms buffeted California and brought flooding and heavy snow to the north. Radar at the National Weather Service office in San Diego showed a large area of rain spreading over San Diego county at sunrise. Drivers were warned to expect delays and minor flooding. Rainfall totals […]
More Rain, Wind to Move Through San Diego Region
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego PatchThe spring-like weather in San Diego County over the weekend is expected to give way to periods of rain and strong winds in the mountains and deserts this week, according to the National Weather Service. The first rain will move through the region Monday morning, the NWS says, with the next rain arriving late Tuesday […]
CSUF Expert Explains Relationship Between The Pacific Ocean And California’s Drought History
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Matthew KirbyAlthough gold might be California’s most famous natural resource, water is by far its most important. Without freshwater, California’s agricultural economy would collapse. Unfortunately, California’s freshwater availability is highly variable from year to year and 100 percent dependent on one season’s input, winter.