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.
Precipitation Above Normal in Southern California and Adding Up in the North
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Paul DuginskiSkiers and snowboarders already know this: California’s recent storms have lifted the state’s precipitation totals to the respectable range in the northern part of the state, and to well above normal in the south, according to Jan Null of Golden Gate Weather Services. Skiers and snowboarders already know this: California’s recent storms have lifted the […]
How the New North American Trade Pact May Lead to a Sewage Cleanup of the Tijuana River Valley
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiLocal economic and government officials Tuesday praised the new United States-Mexico-Canada deal as a way to further boost the San Diego-Tijuana cross-border economy. But an environmental concern — the runoff of raw sewage that often flows from Tijuana and fouls beaches from Imperial Beach to as far north as Coronado — might end up being […]
Poway Water Crisis Turning Into Political Football
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Matt HoffmanThe water in Poway is safe to drink — this after stormwater contaminated the city’s water supply forcing people to turn off their taps for a week. But now a political battle is brewing. “As elected officials, we need to step up and hold our colleagues accountable,” said Lakeside Water District Board Member Frank Hilliker. […]
Polluted Stormwater is Fouling L.A. Beaches. Little Has Been Done About It, Report Finds
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Colleen ShalbyCalifornia’s storms do plenty of good, including replenishing the state’s water supply by filling its reservoirs and dampening the risk of wildfires. But the rainwater runoff also carries heavy pollutants that wash directly onto the shore, creating a toxic mix that’s unsafe for beachgoers. Anyone who’s visited a beach after it rains has encountered such stormwater pollution, the […]