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.
San Diego Farmers Practice Climate-resilient Agriculture to Curb Climate Change
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /East County MagazineSan Diego County’s agriculture is a rich tapestry of over 5,000 mini-farms seamlessly blended into expanding urban landscapes. Most are family-owned organic farms producing high-value crops on just a few acres of land to turn a profit in this water-scarce, highly urbanized region.
Rep. Peters, Sen. Padilla Introduce Drought Bill for Pure Water Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarRep. Scott Peters and Sen. Alex Padilla introduced legislation Tuesday to help alleviate the western water crisis, stemming from the long-term drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs.
Garden Mastery: The Expense Hiding In Your Garden
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Ramona Journalby Kobi BardugoIrrigation, by definition, is to “supply land with water” from the Latin word irrigatus. As you are probably aware, water rates in San Diego went up by 5 percent in December 2023, followed by another 4 percent increase on Jan. 1 With the scarcity of water increasing, rates will likely continue to rise. Following are […]
After Cold, Wet Weekend, Warmer, Drier Weather Expected for San Diego Region
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San Diegoby Brooke BinkowskiForecasters said Sunday that San Diego will see much warmer, dry weather in the coming days, with the warmest conditions arriving by mid-week. However, scattered showers and northwest wind gusts up to 20 knots over the coastal waters are expected through early Monday, and snow is blowing in through mountain passes, according to the National […]