San Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl delivered an inspiring keynote address at the 2023 Women in Water Symposium at Cuyamaca College. The conference was not held at the college in 2021 or 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And Kerl’s address focused on the sixth annual conference theme, “Building Resilience In Post-Pandemic Times.”
The Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County has financial aid available for low-income water customers in the region to cover residential water and wastewater bills. There is $2.5 million available for income eligible households through MAAC’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program—no past due balance or debt owed is required to qualify.
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 latest drought monitor map released Thursday shows all but 11% of San Diego County remains in some form of drought, which is the same as last week. […]
A cold low pressure system spinning off the coast of California sent bands of rain and snow across the state Wednesday, making travel difficult and adding to an epic mountain snowpack. Forecasters said the storm was not as strong as the systems that pounded the state all winter, but that chains were required for vehicles on highways […]
Diversity, Inclusion Key Themes at Women in Water Symposium
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl delivered an inspiring keynote address at the 2023 Women in Water Symposium at Cuyamaca College. The conference was not held at the college in 2021 or 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And Kerl’s address focused on the sixth annual conference theme, “Building Resilience In Post-Pandemic Times.”
$2.5 Million Available for County Residents Struggling to Pay Water Bills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth IrelandThe Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County has financial aid available for low-income water customers in the region to cover residential water and wastewater bills. There is $2.5 million available for income eligible households through MAAC’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program—no past due balance or debt owed is required to qualify.
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 Diegoby 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. The latest drought monitor map released Thursday shows all but 11% of San Diego County remains in some form of drought, which is the same as last week. […]
Latest Storm Piles More Snow on California Mountains
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /AP NewsA cold low pressure system spinning off the coast of California sent bands of rain and snow across the state Wednesday, making travel difficult and adding to an epic mountain snowpack. Forecasters said the storm was not as strong as the systems that pounded the state all winter, but that chains were required for vehicles on highways […]