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.
D1 Candidates Split on the County’s Role in Addressing the Border Sewage Crisis
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by Maya SrikrishnanThough the flow of millions of gallons of sewage from Tijuana into San Diego has been happening for decades, local officials have been mounting pressure to address the issue over the last year. Some of the candidates vying to represent District 1 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which encompasses the areas most […]
San Diego Unified to Consider New Drinking Water Plan Proposal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Andrea Lopez-VillafanaSchool board members of the San Diego Unified School District will consider a proposal Tuesday to install filtered water outlets in schools and update standards for lead in drinking water. The district staff’s recommendation is for San Diego Unified to remove existing drinking fountains and install approximately 2,000 drinking hydration stations district-wide, according to agenda […]
San Diego Approved $15M for Golf Course Renovations, Including Torrey Pines
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by David GarrickSan Diego approved a $15 million contract Monday for upgrades and renovations to the city’s three municipal golf courses, including preparations at Torrey Pines to host next year’s U.S. Open. The City Council unanimously approved the joint contract with four separate companies that will each perform parts of the work. Individual projects are expected to […]
$1.5 Million Grant to Help Oceanside Conserve Water, Monitor Water Use
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Debbie L. SkylarA $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will help the city of Oceanside complete its $4.5 million project to replace more than 11,000 water meters to help conserve water and better monitor usage, it was announced Monday. According to the city’s water utilities department, the upgrades will save 784 acre-feet of […]