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.
Why San Diego Farmers Worry About Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Readerby Sheila Pell Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityValley Center farmers aren’t alone when it comes to the high cost of water. But it could get lonelier and costlier if two neighboring water districts unyoke from the Water Authority to get a fresh start in Riverside. In December, the boards of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District voted […]
Cold, Fast-Moving Storm Bringing Rain, Snow To Southern California
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Register by City News ServiceA cold, fast-moving storm out of the Gulf of Alaska worked its way Tuesday toward Southern California, where it was poised to hit Thursday and generate between three and five hours of moderate rain but is not expected to trigger mud slides or debris flows in burn areas, National Weather Service forecasters said. In the […]
Snow Levels Dipping And Widespread Rain Is On Tap For Southern California This Week
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Hannah FryBreak out the umbrellas and hang onto those heavy coats because the region’s first significant winter storm of 2020 is expected to unleash rain and snow Thursday. After what has been a mostly dry January, a chilly winter storm is expected to move into the northern portion of the state Tuesday before making its way […]
Study Shows Droughts Affecting So Cal Water Sources Six Times A Century
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyThe University of Arizona recently announced results from a study that studied the annual growth rings of trees to reconstruct a long-term climate history and examine the duration and frequency of “perfect droughts” in Southern California’s main water sources. According to the research, severe droughts happened simultaneously in the regions that supply water to Southern […]