The San Diego County Water Authority is preparing to ask residents to voluntarily conserve up to 10% of their water in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a statewide drought emergency. The action, which requires a formal vote by the authority’s 36 member-agency directors at their Oct. 28 meeting, comes despite adequate local supplies as a […]
Another historic drought has gripped the West and California, with the entire state facing abnormally dry conditions and 87% of it facing an extreme drought, according to the latest federal data. Yet Southern Californians are in far better shape to handle the situation than Northern Californians thanks to policies that southern water agencies have adopted. […]
California is no stranger to droughts, and while much of California is straining to conserve water, San Diego is in no such predicament. A recent analysis from the New York Times found that San Diego, over the course of nearly 30 years, has become adept at conserving water and at preparing for dry years.
Recent news stories highlighted the investments by the San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies to create a plentiful water supply for the region, helping to weather dry times like the current drought. The New York Times, Spectrum News 1, The Wall Street Journal and Wired Magazine are among several news organizations that have […]
Water Authority Will Ask for Voluntary Conservation Amid California Drought Emergency
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinThe San Diego County Water Authority is preparing to ask residents to voluntarily conserve up to 10% of their water in support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declaration of a statewide drought emergency. The action, which requires a formal vote by the authority’s 36 member-agency directors at their Oct. 28 meeting, comes despite adequate local supplies as a […]
Opinion: Socal’s Water Planning Offers Lesson for State
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Daily NewsAnother historic drought has gripped the West and California, with the entire state facing abnormally dry conditions and 87% of it facing an extreme drought, according to the latest federal data. Yet Southern Californians are in far better shape to handle the situation than Northern Californians thanks to policies that southern water agencies have adopted. […]
While Southern California Battles Drought, San Diego Is Faring Better
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /East County Magazineby Brian Schrader Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia is no stranger to droughts, and while much of California is straining to conserve water, San Diego is in no such predicament. A recent analysis from the New York Times found that San Diego, over the course of nearly 30 years, has become adept at conserving water and at preparing for dry years.
WaterSmart: Weathering Dry Times in San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityRecent news stories highlighted the investments by the San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies to create a plentiful water supply for the region, helping to weather dry times like the current drought. The New York Times, Spectrum News 1, The Wall Street Journal and Wired Magazine are among several news organizations that have […]