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.
Water Saving Goals Still In Effect
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneQ: With all the rain we’ve received recently, we’ve turned off our irrigation system. What else can we do to conserve during winter? A: You’re off to a great start by turning off sprinklers; outdoor water use accounts for more than half of water use in a typical home. There are indeed other ways […]
Most Central Coast Reservoirs See Increase in Water Level from Week’s Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCBX (Central Coast Public Radio)by By Jordan BellSeveral Central Coast reservoirs are gathering water from this week’s storms. In Santa Barbara County, the Cachuma and Gibraltar Reservoirs, both at their lowest levels in decades, saw an increase in depth. Gibraltar gained about one foot, while Cachuma saw about fifth of a foot. Gibraltar Reservoir, Santa Barbara County Credit santabarbaraca.gov The reservoirs in […]
First ‘Textbook’ El Niño Rains Provide Clues on Possible Damage to Come
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles TimesThe first major El Niño storm system finished its path through Southern California on Thursday, giving officials a chance to study both the behavior of the storms and how officials responded to them. The assessments are important because forecasters are predicting a winter of heavy, potentially destructive rain because of the El Niño weather […]
El Nino: It’s Here and Are We Ready?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Santa Clarita Valley Signalby By Luke MoneyThe sun shone down on the suddenly soddened Santa Clarita Valley Thursday, but officials warn the at-times heavy rainstorms seen this week could be just the first taste of what’s to come as the historically strong El Nino weather event continues in the Pacific Ocean. Back-to-back storms on Tuesday and Wednesday dropped almost 4 […]