/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Coast News Group (Encinitas)by Promise Yee Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Not to the surprise of residents, the City Council said yes to water and wastewater rate increases on Nov. 14. While another year of increases to pay for bought water, pass-through charges, city infrastructure and expansion of local water sources was expected, farmers and seniors asked the city to take another look at their rates. […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: Vallecitos Water District
The Vallecitos Water District, which provides water in and around San Marcos, told state regulators that demand for water will soon exceed its supplies. The state believes the district messed up the numbers by overestimating demand, but the report is threatening new development around San Marcos and worrying residents.
San Diego County may get more rain Saturday night or Sunday, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Temperatures in the county on Thanksgiving could be in the mid- to upper 70s before cooling down over the weekend, meteorologist Alex Tardy said. Northern California will see rain over the holiday, in keeping with what has already […]
Hoping to create another water source in south Orange County, five water districts have partnered to fund and build a $107 million treatment plant that will provide drinking water for most of the region beginning next year. The Baker Water Treatment Plant, on Biscayne Bay Drive in Lake Forest, is expected to begin operating in […]
Water and Wastewater Rates Approved, Farmers and Seniors Oppose Charges
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Group (Encinitas)by Promise Yee Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityNot to the surprise of residents, the City Council said yes to water and wastewater rate increases on Nov. 14. While another year of increases to pay for bought water, pass-through charges, city infrastructure and expansion of local water sources was expected, farmers and seniors asked the city to take another look at their rates. […]
San Marcos’ Looming Water Shortage Might Be a Mirage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: Vallecitos Water DistrictThe Vallecitos Water District, which provides water in and around San Marcos, told state regulators that demand for water will soon exceed its supplies. The state believes the district messed up the numbers by overestimating demand, but the report is threatening new development around San Marcos and worrying residents.
Rain Doesn’t Signal Wet Winter, But Does Reduce Wildfire Risk
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maureen Cavanaugh And Brooke RuthSan Diego County may get more rain Saturday night or Sunday, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Temperatures in the county on Thanksgiving could be in the mid- to upper 70s before cooling down over the weekend, meteorologist Alex Tardy said. Northern California will see rain over the holiday, in keeping with what has already […]
New Water Treatment Plant To Provide Second Water Source For South Orange County
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Nathan PercyHoping to create another water source in south Orange County, five water districts have partnered to fund and build a $107 million treatment plant that will provide drinking water for most of the region beginning next year. The Baker Water Treatment Plant, on Biscayne Bay Drive in Lake Forest, is expected to begin operating in […]