The San Diego County Water Authority is working in support of state efforts to conserve water after two record-dry years in California. Senior Water Resources Specialist Goldy Herbon discussed the water shortage contingency plan with KUSI’s Paul Rudy.
Far from being rescued from drought by recent storms, the state needs to prepare for a “new normal” of restricted water supplies, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said Tuesday, Oct. 26. To do that, Crowfoot said California must accelerate conservation efforts to deal with current drought conditions and continue to build on long-term water-management […]
Helix Water District has added a new tier of management to help oversee its more than 277,000 East County customers. The district’s five-person board last week approved the creation of an assistant general manager position, bringing the number of employees to 151 in the district, which has an $80 million budget. District spokesperson Mike Uhrhammer […]
The Water News Network was awarded first place as the Best Public Service or Consumer Advocacy Website in the 48th annual San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. It’s the fourth consecutive year the WNN website has won first place in that category. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on October 25. Last year the […]
SD County Water Authority to Implement Water Shortage Contingency Plan
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KUSI-TV by KUSI News Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority is working in support of state efforts to conserve water after two record-dry years in California. Senior Water Resources Specialist Goldy Herbon discussed the water shortage contingency plan with KUSI’s Paul Rudy.
Rains Helped, But Drought is Part of ‘New Normal’
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Register by Martin WisckolFar from being rescued from drought by recent storms, the state needs to prepare for a “new normal” of restricted water supplies, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said Tuesday, Oct. 26. To do that, Crowfoot said California must accelerate conservation efforts to deal with current drought conditions and continue to build on long-term water-management […]
Helix Water District Adds New Assistant General Manager Position
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanHelix Water District has added a new tier of management to help oversee its more than 277,000 East County customers. The district’s five-person board last week approved the creation of an assistant general manager position, bringing the number of employees to 151 in the district, which has an $80 million budget. District spokesperson Mike Uhrhammer […]
Water News Network is Best Public Website for 4th Consecutive Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Water News Network was awarded first place as the Best Public Service or Consumer Advocacy Website in the 48th annual San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. It’s the fourth consecutive year the WNN website has won first place in that category. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on October 25. Last year the […]