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 […]
California is going through one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. In many parts of the state, reservoirs are hitting some of their lowest recorded levels. However, San Diego County’s water supply has stayed mostly the same. According to a new report from the New York Times, the San Diego County Water Authority estimates […]
Sweetwater Authority has selected its new general manager to manage the water agency responsible for about 200,000 customers in the South Bay. Following a months-long vacancy, Carlos Quintero started his role on Sept. 27 following the Sweetwater governing board’s approval last month of a three-year employment contract with him. He has worked in the water […]
Lake Tahoe’s water level has dropped so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and salmon aren’t expected to spawn in a major tributary this year. Some boat ramps and docks are hundreds of feet from the water line, and clumps of stringy algae have been washing up on beaches, said […]
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 […]
Why San Diego Has Plenty Of Water Despite California’s Devastating Drought
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /600 KOGO News Radioby Rebekah Gonzalez Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia is going through one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. In many parts of the state, reservoirs are hitting some of their lowest recorded levels. However, San Diego County’s water supply has stayed mostly the same. According to a new report from the New York Times, the San Diego County Water Authority estimates […]
Sweetwater Authority Hires New General Manager After Monthlong Vacancy
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Tammy Murga Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySweetwater Authority has selected its new general manager to manage the water agency responsible for about 200,000 customers in the South Bay. Following a months-long vacancy, Carlos Quintero started his role on Sept. 27 following the Sweetwater governing board’s approval last month of a three-year employment contract with him. He has worked in the water […]
Lake Tahoe Waters Plummet as Drought, Climate Change Plague Resort
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Alex WigglesworthLake Tahoe’s water level has dropped so low that water is no longer flowing into the Truckee River and salmon aren’t expected to spawn in a major tributary this year. Some boat ramps and docks are hundreds of feet from the water line, and clumps of stringy algae have been washing up on beaches, said […]