San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

IID Board Honors National Ag Day

/in , , /by /Imperial Valley Press

The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors tipped their proverbial hat to the region’s farmers Tuesday by saluting National Ag Day during their regular board meeting. Local farmers and growers providing food products for the United States and the world have celebrated for the past 47 years. National Ag Day is March 24.

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FPUD Awards Zak Controls Contract for Conjunctive Use Project SCADA Services

/in , , /by /Village News (Fallbrook, Calif.)by Joe Naiman

Zak Controls has been awarded the Fallbrook Public Utility District contract for the supervisory control and data acquisition system programming for FPUD’s Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project. The Feb. 24 FPUD board meeting included a 5-0 vote to award the Phoenix-based company a contract for $301,738. “It’s just for all the programming for all […]

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Dry Conditions in California Continue to Expand, but Will March Rains Dent the Drought?

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Paul Duginski

The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor data, released Thursday, show that about 48% of California is in moderate drought. That’s up from 34% a week ago. An additional 30% of the state is abnormally dry, according to the data. The data were compiled Tuesday, so the figures do not reflect moisture from Southern California’s most […]

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Escondido Councilman John Masson Dies

/in , , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Pam Kragen and J. Harry Jones Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Escondido — Escondido City Councilman John Masson, 55, who had served on the council since 2012, passed away Tuesday evening after a lengthy battle with cancer. “I had the great honor to serve with John Masson on the City Council,” said former Mayor Sam Abed. “He was a great leader, a man of faith, who […]

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