San Diego County / Southern California

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IID Prevails Against Farmer Michael Abatti’s Contempt of Court Complaint

/in , , /by /The Desert Sunby Mark Olalde

The Imperial Irrigation District has been found not guilty of a contempt of court complaint brought against it by farmer Michael Abatti as part of his contentious fight over water rights in the Imperial Valley.

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San Marcos Student Jordan Chan Wins Statewide Video Contest

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Mission Hills High School student Jordan Chan of San Marcos won third-place in the statewide 2020 California Special Districts Association video scholarship competition. The “Districts Make The Difference” contest is designed to promote public awareness and understanding of the special districts providing communities with essential services like water, sanitation, healthcare, fire protection, and parks. Chan […]

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Otay Water District Names New General Manager

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Karen Pearlman

The Otay Water District Board of Directors last week unanimously appointed Assistant Chief of Water Operations Jose Martinez as the organization’s next general manager. Martinez, 40, will succeed Mark Watton, who represented the water interests of Otay, the county and the state for more than 30 years. The board said it will negotiate contract terms […]

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SCV Water Looks at Reservoirs Due to Winter, Chemical Concerns

/in , /by /The Signal (Santa Clarita, Calif.)by Jim Holt

A relatively dry winter and new state-set levels for the presence of a carcinogen in water threatening the closure of groundwater wells have local water officials considering water from new sources and looking to use water they’ve already banked. Santa Clarita Valley water users get their supply from two main sources via the SCV Water […]

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