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.
Reservoirs Begin Reopening to Recreational Use Countywide
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkCity of San Diego lakes and reservoirs previously closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic are now in the process of reopening for public recreation. El Capitan Reservoir and Upper Otay Reservoir reopened on June 6. San Vicente Reservoir will open to the public June 13. Three reservoirs will re-open in July: Lake Hodges on […]
CVWD Approves $376 Million Budget, No Rate Increases
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Desert Sunby Mark OlaldeThe Coachella Valley Water District’s board of directors on Tuesday voted to approve a $376 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The budget notably will not include rate increases even though CVWD — which has a service area of roughly 1,000 square miles and includes about 108,000 homes and businesses — had […]
City of San Diego in Dispute with SDG&E over Undergrounded Power Lines
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiThe city government of San Diego is fighting with San Diego Gas & Electric over an ongoing project that replaces overhead power lines with underground lines in various parts of the city. At issue is at least $22.1 million in invoices racked up from the end of 2018 through February of this year. City Attorney Mara Elliott […]
Pure Water San Diego Projects Underway After Receiving Milestone Permit
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkPre-construction activities at the North City Water Reclamation Plant and the future Pure Water Facility are underway as part of Phase 1 of the Pure Water San Diego program. More than 80,000 cubic yards of soil have been moved to date during initial site work, the equivalent of approximately 25 Olympic sized swimming pools. Last […]