San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Homeowners Can Apply For Grants To Change Landscaping

/in /by /NBC San Diegoby R. Stickney Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

If you’re a homeowner who wants to convert your lawn into a landscape that will use less water, you may be eligible for a rebate through the San Diego County Water Authority. The agency is accepting applications for rebates using $1.1 million in grants from the Department of Water Resources. Homeowners can apply to receive […]

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County Offers New Incentive For Turf Rebate Program

/in /by /Fox5 San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

New financial incentives are available for homeowners who want to replace water-hungry lawns with more efficient landscaping, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Wednesday. The agency has $500,000 available from grants awarded by the state Department of Water Resources, and an upcoming grant is expected to add another $600,000. Qualified applicants can receive up […]

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Would San Diego County Benefit From A Water Budget?

/in /by /KUSI News Quoted: Jeff Stephenson

California may be going into its sixth year of drought and while many residents have been conscious of their water usage, it might not be enough.The state could be rolling out a first ever permanent water budget, which would be on a district to district basis. Jeff Stephenson from the San Diego County Water Authority […]

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OPINION: How Water Desalination Could Save The Salton Sea

/in /by /Los Angeles Times

To the editor: Water desalinization is the solution to both saving the Salton Sea and providing water for crop irrigation in the Imperial and San Joaquin valleys. (“Where’s the money and the plan that will save the Salton Sea?” Opinion, Oct. 16) A pumping station built in San Felipe in Baja California would pump water […]

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