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.
Drought, What Drought? Largest Snowpack in 4 Years, Most Stored Water in Southern California History Paint Rosy Picture
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Register by Steve ScauzilloWith snowpack levels in the Sierra Nevada registering at 90% of normal Thursday and state reservoirs at record historic levels, the urban water supply picture for 2020 could hardly be any rosier. Southern California water managers are trying to restrain their joy, not because of a picture-postcard mountain top, but for the bounty that will […]
Helix Water District Taking Entries for High School Scholarship and Photo Contests
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanThe Helix Water District has launched two contests for high school students in the East County district’s service area and both contests have a payoff. The 2020 High School Photo Contest “Water in Everyday Life” offers $150 to the winner, $100 for second place and $50 for third place in both color and black & […]
2019 In Review: Desalination Plans Stalled By Lawsuit
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Beach Report (Hermosa Beach)by David RosenfeldPlans to build an ocean desalination plant by West Basin Municipal Water District have been percolating for years. The past year saw the completion of an Environmental Impact Report for a proposed facility in El Segundo that would generate 20 million gallons of freshwater daily from the salty ocean. Conservationists opposed to the technology say […]
FPUD Approves 2020 Rates
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Fallbrook Public Utility District approved FPUD rates and other charges for calendar year 2020. FPUD’s board vote 4-0, Dec. 9, with Don McDougal absent, adopted the 2020 rates and charges for water, recycled water and wastewater delivery and services. Water and wastewater rates will increase by 8% while the increase for recycled water will […]