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.
Pipeline Project: Completed or to be Continued?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel by Julie GallantA large water pipe repair effort may have gone bust, at least temporarily, at the project site near Rangeland and Highland Valley roads. The project is intended to install new pipe under the Santa Maria Creek to connect to an existing pipe after it broke last year. The Ramona Municipal Water District (RMWD) awarded the […]
UC San Diego — A Leader in Climate Research — Under Pressure to Slash its Greenhouse Gases
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsBigger wildfires. Stronger storms. Longer droughts. For years, UC San Diego has been out front in forecasting the impact of climate change, earning the school international praise. But the campus also is hearing a blunt, new message: Do more to help fix the problem. Start by slashing the 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide UCSD puts […]
Vallecitos Water District Employee Leads By Example With WaterSmart Landscaping Makeover
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityVallecitos Water District Development Services Coordinator Eileen Koonce transformed the front yard at her new home into a beautiful water-efficient design with help from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Landscape Makeover Program. As a new homeowner, when Koonce received her first water bill, she decided to figure out a way to reduce her water […]
San Diego Water Authority Dismisses Some Claims in Suit Against Metropolitan Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /City News Service Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Friday applauded the dismissal of several legal claims stemming from lawsuits filed by the San Diego County Water Authority over water rates and charges, which could end a decade-long legal battle between the agencies. The Water Authority voted Thursday to dismiss some claims in its lawsuits, which the […]