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.
No Easy Answers Left For Water Shortage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Starby Cheri CarlsonAfter five years of drought, no easy answers are left. Wells have run dry, lake levels have dropped to historic lows and last winter’s predicted storms were no-shows.That is, at least in the southern half of the state, leaving areas dependent on local rainfall some of the hardest hit. Those importing water, however, got a […]
LA Asks State For More Money To Fund Recycled Water Projects
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Curbed Los Angelesby Elijah ChilandLos Angeles has a serious dependence on imported water, and local officials want the state to pitch in more to help the city get more of its water from local sources. In a letter sent Friday to the California Water Resources Control Board and Department of Water Resources, Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Controller Ron […]
Even With Drought, A California River Will Begin Flowing Year-Round For The First Time In 60 Years
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Associated PressA decade ago, environmentalists and the federal government agreed to revive a 150-mile stretch of California’s second-longest river, an ambitious effort aimed at allowing salmon again to swim up to the Sierra Nevada foothills to spawn. A major milestone is expected by the end of the month, when the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says the […]
Smaller County Cities Could Muddy San Diego’s Plan For Pure Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry RivardSan Diego’s recycled water project is facing roadblocks at a crucial time, partly thanks to an unusual problem: the city is running short on sewage. San Diego is aiming to make reused sewer water drinkable and widespread within a matter of years. The project is branded Pure Water. The city operates an outdated sewage treatment […]