San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

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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Nevada Snowpack Starts Strong, Water Content Below Average

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

Northern Nevada’s snowpack is starting the new year strong, but officials warn it will take several more significant storms this winter to replenish area reservoirs. The Natural Resource Conservation Service says its first snowpack survey of 2020 at the Mt. Rose SNOTEL site southwest of Reno Monday showed average snowpack for the date but below-average […]

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