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.
Escondido City Councilmember John Masson Dies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Escondido Times-Advocate Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityFlags are at half-staff over city facilities this week as the City of Escondido mourns the passing of city councilmember John Masson, who died Tuesday night of cancer. They will remain at half-staff until Mr. Masson is interred. The city released the following statement Wednesday afternoon: “The Escondido City Council is saddened to announce the passing […]
Sweetwater Authority Displays Winning Photos at Board Reception
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkTen South Bay area high school students will be honored for their winning photos at today’s Sweetwater Authority Governing Board meeting. Nearly 100 students from Sweetwater’s service area entered its annual water photo contest, which challenges students to showcase the importance of water in everyday life through photography. Students submitted photos in two categories. The […]
Local Scientists Launch Weather Balloons to Study ‘Atmospheric River’
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 by Merrilee MooreLocal scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography are closely watching a storm system as it moves into Southern California. Scientists are releasing weather balloons every three hours to study the storm system, classified as an atmospheric river. “An atmospheric river is just a large amount of moisture that’s associated with the system,” said program analyst […]
San Diego County Supervisors OK Urban Agriculture Program
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Patch (San Diego)by California News Wire ServicesCounty supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to establish urban agriculture incentive zones, under which a tax reduction is given to residents who set up a small farm on their property. In exchange for a tax reduction, eligible landowners would enter into a contract with the county to dedicate their land for agricultural use for […]