San Diego County / Southern California

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OPINION: The Long, Broad View On Drought

/in /by /Ventura County Starby J.O. Boyd-Barrett

As a resident of Mira Monte and dependent for my water supply on Lake Casitas, I have been waiting anxiously to see a candid analysis of the drought crisis. I regret to say that The Star’s front-page article does not come close to answering the questions I have and that I know many of my […]

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Storms May Be Forerunners Of Real Rainy Season

/in /by /Inland News Today (Riverside)

Thunderstorms that raked a wide area of Southern California this week have raised the thought of an actual rainy season. And, officials are raising the chance of flash flooding this winter. Five years of drought conditions have exacerbated wildfires across the state. Rain is beginning to fall on fire burn scars, making these areas prone […]

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San Diego City Council Considers $3B Plan To Recycle Wastewater Into Drinking Water

/in /by /ABC 10 News Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination Plant

The San Diego City Council is scheduled Tuesday to consider certifying an environmental impact report for the city’s nearly $3 billion plan to recycle wastewater into drinking water, and approve the plan itself. The EIR received unanimous backing from the council’s Environment Committee two weeks ago.  Supporters of the so-called “Pure Water San Diego” program […]

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Municipal Water District of OC Opposes Prop. 53

/in /by /Voice of Orange County

Directors of the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) unanimously voted to oppose Prop. 53, which would significantly limit local control of major projects and would hinder recovery and repair projects after natural disasters or other emergencies. “Proposition 53 is not just bad public policy, it’s dangerous,” MWDOC President Wayne Osborne said after the […]

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