A Heat wave that’s expected to push temperatures into the triple digits will bake Southern California through the weekend, the National Weather Service said. The high temperatures will come filled with monsoonal moisture from a system sweeping over Arizona and Texas, giving the heat wave a humid, sticky feel, NWS meteorologist Kathy Hoxsie said. “This […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Bonsall Villlage News (Fallbrook) by Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego County Water Authority (CWA) board approved an increase in water rates for next year. The CWA board action June 23 set the water rates and charges for calendar year 2017. The rates on a countywide basis will increase by 5.9 percent for treated water and 6.4 percent for untreated water. The new […]
Local water quality officials proposed on Tuesday fining San Diego $4.6 million for allegedly allowing private construction sites to pollute sensitive waterways, including the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. Over a period of nearly five years, city officials failed to conduct proper site inspections, prevent harmful sediment erosion and enforce the city’s water quality ordinances at multiple […]
A $4.6 million penalty against the city of San Diego was proposed Tuesday by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for the city’s alleged failure to make sure construction sites did not prevent the pollution of local waterways. The allegations cover the time period from 2010 to 2015 and affected water bodies stretching […]
Weeklong heat wave in Southern California is expected to peak Saturday
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaA Heat wave that’s expected to push temperatures into the triple digits will bake Southern California through the weekend, the National Weather Service said. The high temperatures will come filled with monsoonal moisture from a system sweeping over Arizona and Texas, giving the heat wave a humid, sticky feel, NWS meteorologist Kathy Hoxsie said. “This […]
CWA rates and charges to rise 5.9 percent for treated water, 6.4 percent for untreated supply
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Bonsall Villlage News (Fallbrook) by Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority (CWA) board approved an increase in water rates for next year. The CWA board action June 23 set the water rates and charges for calendar year 2017. The rates on a countywide basis will increase by 5.9 percent for treated water and 6.4 percent for untreated water. The new […]
San Diego facing $4.6M water pollution fine
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickLocal water quality officials proposed on Tuesday fining San Diego $4.6 million for allegedly allowing private construction sites to pollute sensitive waterways, including the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. Over a period of nearly five years, city officials failed to conduct proper site inspections, prevent harmful sediment erosion and enforce the city’s water quality ordinances at multiple […]
Water Board Proposes Fining San Diego $4.6 Million
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /City News Services (As Published by KPBS)A $4.6 million penalty against the city of San Diego was proposed Tuesday by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for the city’s alleged failure to make sure construction sites did not prevent the pollution of local waterways. The allegations cover the time period from 2010 to 2015 and affected water bodies stretching […]