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.
Opinion: Imperial Irrigation District on Path to Boost the Colorado River
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Desert Sun by Henry MartinezSeveral weeks ago, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a resolution committing the district to doing two things on the Colorado River in the year ahead: First, that IID will engage with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the broader river community to negotiate a successor agreement to the 2007 Interim Guidelines, which […]
Can You Fight Fires While Saving Water? Long Beach FD System Reclaims Millions of Gallons Per Year
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Long Beach Postby Steven SmithUntil recently, any time Long Beach firefighters practiced using their high-powered hoses, the water they sprayed ended up in the drain. In any given year, that added up to millions of gallons that washed away during training exercises. “The old way of doing training was either doing it dry or, if you really wanted to […]
SoCal Sees Turnaround in Water Supply as Reservoirs Reach Historic Levels After Years of Drought
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /abc 7by Leticia JuarezJust five years ago, the boat launch at Diamond Valley Lake barely met the water’s edge. Today, the same area is under water thanks to recent rain and snow. It’s a turnaround that has the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California cautiously optimistic.
2019 Started and Ended Wet in San Diego; Heat Was Less Persistent
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Robert KrierLast year came in and went out like a wet lion in San Diego County. In between, it was a relatively tranquil, although not uneventful weather year.