San Diego County / Southern California

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San Diego’s Winter Dry Spell to Last Until at Least Thursday

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

After a wet start to the rainy season, San Diego is in the midst of a dry spell that will last until at least Thursday and possibly a lot longer, says the National Weather Service. Cool air is flowing into the region from the northwest, keeping temperatures slightly below average. Forecasters say San Diego’s daytime […]

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FPUD Awards Contract for Winter Haven Road Pipeline Replacement

/in , , /by /Village News (Fallbrook, Calif.)by Joe Naiman

The Fallbrook Public Utility District pipeline along Winter Haven Road will be replaced. FPUD’s 4-0 board vote Dec. 9, with Don McDougal absent, approved the contract with Kirtley Construction for the San Bernardino company’s bid of $750,400.

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No, You Don’t Have to Limit Yourself to 55 Gallons a Day of Water—Not Yet

/in , , /by /Valley Roadrunner (Pauma Valley, Calif.)by David Ross

Last week, watching an erroneous news story on a Los Angeles TV station, many listeners were shocked to learn that a new state law would limit them to 55 gallons per day indoor water use; and that they could face $1,000 penalties for laundering and showering on the same day. The news story was wrong, […]

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San Diego County Water Authority Makes Settlement Offer to End Litigation

/in , , /by /California Water News Daily Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) sent a comprehensive settlement offer to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) last month that would end nearly a decade of ongoing litigation over rates between the two agencies. For over a year, SDCWA had been meeting in confidential settlement discussions with MWD to find an […]

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