While repairing parts of Hodges Reservoir Dam, city workers found additional defects that need to be addressed, likely delaying the completion of repairs by several months, the city announced Monday. During a prior inspection, city workers identified areas in the dam wall that required repair and needed to be sealed. To access areas on the […]
In the coming year San Diegans may be made to pay up to 3% more for running water. Tuesday, Sept. 20 San Diego City Council voted on whether or not to move forward with rate increases. A rate hike could be the second time in the last two years the price for water could go […]
If you’re looking to upgrade your landscape or just love gardens, it can be challenging to choose the right plant that will thrive within your WaterSmart Living landscape plans for your specific conditions. The online plant finder WaterSmart Landscaping in San Diego County can assist you through a comprehensive database of choices well suited to this region’s Mediterranean climate.
In California, low-income residents can get ongoing state help to pay for electricity, health care coverage and telephone service, among other things. But for the most part, people struggling to make ends meet can’t get similar assistance for water and sewer bills. That’s changing for the immediate future, and maybe in the long run as […]
City Finds More Issues at 104-Year-Old Hodges Dam, Repair Timeline Pushed Back to 2023
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth Ireland Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWhile repairing parts of Hodges Reservoir Dam, city workers found additional defects that need to be addressed, likely delaying the completion of repairs by several months, the city announced Monday. During a prior inspection, city workers identified areas in the dam wall that required repair and needed to be sealed. To access areas on the […]
City Council Considers Raising Price of Water in San Diego
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /KUSI TVby KUSI NewsroomIn the coming year San Diegans may be made to pay up to 3% more for running water. Tuesday, Sept. 20 San Diego City Council voted on whether or not to move forward with rate increases. A rate hike could be the second time in the last two years the price for water could go […]
Find the Right Plant for Your Landscape Plans Online
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkIf you’re looking to upgrade your landscape or just love gardens, it can be challenging to choose the right plant that will thrive within your WaterSmart Living landscape plans for your specific conditions. The online plant finder WaterSmart Landscaping in San Diego County can assist you through a comprehensive database of choices well suited to this region’s Mediterranean climate.
Column: Help is on the Way for Low-Income Residents Struggling with Water, Sewer Bills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn California, low-income residents can get ongoing state help to pay for electricity, health care coverage and telephone service, among other things. But for the most part, people struggling to make ends meet can’t get similar assistance for water and sewer bills. That’s changing for the immediate future, and maybe in the long run as […]