Oceanside declared a local emergency this week in hopes of getting state and possibly federal money to cover the repair costs for sinkholes, landslides, flooding and a sewage spill caused by the recent series of storms.
With an exceptionally rainy season for California, much of the state is free from drought, including most of San Diego County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) last week started a months-long public process to refine its next two-year budget and draft a preliminary proposed rate increase for 2024. The average rates charged by the Water Authority are currently projected to rise by approximately 14% next year, though agency staff and board members are assessing […]
The Imperial Valley, a vast grid of greens, browns and yellows, produces dozens of crops. But two visual features define the valley: open channels carrying water from the Colorado River and blocks of hay that tower above the irrigation channels. Forage crops such as alfalfa, sudangrass and bermudagrass cover more than half the Imperial Valley’s […]
Oceanside Declares Local Emergency, Will Seek State & Federal Funding For Storm Response
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlOceanside declared a local emergency this week in hopes of getting state and possibly federal money to cover the repair costs for sinkholes, landslides, flooding and a sewage spill caused by the recent series of storms.
With 13 Inches of Rain This Wet Season, San Diego County is Nearly Drought-Free
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diego by Jeanette QuezadaWith an exceptionally rainy season for California, much of the state is free from drought, including most of San Diego County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
SDCWA Begins FY ’24-25 Budget Process
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Business Journalby George Lurie Quoted: Sandra KerlThe San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) last week started a months-long public process to refine its next two-year budget and draft a preliminary proposed rate increase for 2024. The average rates charged by the Water Authority are currently projected to rise by approximately 14% next year, though agency staff and board members are assessing […]
Desert Farmers Defend Maligned Alfalfa Production
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ag Alertby Caleb HamptonThe Imperial Valley, a vast grid of greens, browns and yellows, produces dozens of crops. But two visual features define the valley: open channels carrying water from the Colorado River and blocks of hay that tower above the irrigation channels. Forage crops such as alfalfa, sudangrass and bermudagrass cover more than half the Imperial Valley’s […]