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.
Water Utility Hero of the Week: Dale Austin, Vallecitos Water District
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThis feature highlights water utility employees in the San Diego region working during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure a safe, reliable and plentiful water supply. The water industry is among the sectors that are classified as essential. Dale Austin, Vallecitos Water District Senior Pump & Motor Tech, is the Water Utility Hero of the Week.
Blog: San Diego Region on Track to Receive $15 Million for Water Projects
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundation by Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySeveral regional water supply projects in San Diego County are on track to receive more than $15 million from the California Department of Water Resources, pending a final decision this summer. Money for the projects has been recommended by DWR, which will make the awards after a public comment period. In San Diego County, the […]
Raw Sewage Flowing into the Tijuana River Brings Toxic Sludge to California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kristiene Gong /CBS News: 60 Minutesby Lesley StahlThe term “crisis on the border” typically refers to immigration issues or drugs being smuggled into the country. But it has one more meaning, as we discovered, when we went to the border in early February: tens of millions of gallons of raw sewage that spill every year into the Tijuana River on the Mexican […]
Alternative Desalination Project to be Studied for Doheny Beach
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kristiene Gong /Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolWith its proposed Doheny desalination plant facing hurdles because of costs and a lack of partner water districts, the South Coast Water District board has agreed to spend $73,000 to study a scaled-down alternative. The district has spent $7.9 million so far for the preliminary design, environmental impact report and other early development steps for […]