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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
FPUD Awards Zak Controls Contract for Conjunctive Use Project SCADA Services
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook, Calif.)by Joe NaimanZak 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 […]
Dry Conditions in California Continue to Expand, but Will March Rains Dent the Drought?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiThe 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 […]
Escondido Councilman John Masson Dies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Pam Kragen and J. Harry Jones Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEscondido — 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 […]
Scattered Showers, Flash Flood Watch in San Diego Forecast for Thursday
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinMore rain showers are expected Thursday throughout San Diego County and there is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon in the mountains and deserts. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch from noon Thursday through Thursday evening in the mountains and deserts. The low-pressure system making its way inland is expected to produce […]