San Diego County / Southern California

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

Helix Water District Taking Entries for High School Scholarship and Photo Contests

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Pearlman

The 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 & […]

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2019 In Review: Desalination Plans Stalled By Lawsuit

/in , /by /The Beach Report (Hermosa Beach)by David Rosenfeld

Plans 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 […]

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FPUD Approves 2020 Rates

/in , /by /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The 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 […]

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Proposed Ordinance Would Promote and Protect Agriculture

/in , /by /Valley Roadrunnerby News Staff

A proposed county ordinance that would implement California’s AB 551 is seen as benefiting local agriculture by recognizing its benefits, according to the San Diego County Farm Bureau.

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