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.
Turf Rebate Recipients Will Have to Decide How to Report Funds on Federal Taxes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Taylor GoldensteinSouthern Californians who received cash rebates for replacing their lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping will soon get a federal tax form in the mail reporting the amount, but water officials said Thursday it is still not clear whether the reimbursement will be taxable. Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California — which funded […]
Feinstein Water Plan Would Fund Recycling, Desalination and Storage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby By Sarah D. WireCalifornia’s congressional delegation continued to wrangle over how to respond to the Golden State’s water crisis Thursday when Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released what she called a “discussion draft” of proposed legislation. Feinstein said in a statement that the bill addresses long-term and short-term water concerns. “In my 23 years in the Senate, this […]
KPBS Drought Tracker Update: Dry in San Diego, Stormy Up North
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By David WagnerSan Diego has stayed pretty dry after an early burst of El Niño-driven storms drenched Southern California in early January. But recent storms in Northern California have kept rain and snow levels climbing steadily. So far this wet season, statewide rain and snowfall have been just about average. The latest update from the […]
California Has ‘A Shot Out Of the Drought’ If El Niño Rain Persists
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Joseph SernaWith a couple of weeks of rain and snow behind them and more on the horizon for the Sierra Nevada in Northern California, state water officials expressed cautious hope that this El Niño season could lift California out of its historic drought. “The recent rains have put us on a good trajectory to perhaps […]