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.
Volunteer Opportunities At Water Agency Reservoirs In San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityPeople around the world know the San Diego region for its beautiful setting along the Pacific Ocean. But visitors, and even many local residents, aren’t aware of the recreational activities available year-round at area reservoirs. There are 24 reservoirs in San Diego County. Of these, there are 18 fishable lakes and some offer overnight camping. […]
California Says San Diego County Could Undermine State’s Landmark Plan to Rein In Greenhouse Gases
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Joshua Emerson SmithThe stakes are rising in a legal battle over whether San Diego County will be able to approve thousands of new housing units in wildfire-prone areas far from urban job centers using carbon offsets. The Sierra Club spearheaded the legal challenge last year with support from a host of environmental groups, such as the Center […]
Orange County’s Pioneering Wastewater Recycling System Embarks on Major Expansion
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolOrange County’s wastewater recycling program, a pioneering idea that’s already touted as the largest of its type in the world, is about to get bigger. Big enough, in fact, to serve the tap water needs of about 1 million residents, according to the Orange County Water District and Orange County Sanitation District. Dubbed the Groundwater […]
Water Year 2020 Begins With Robust Reservoir Storage
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLast winter was a bountiful one in terms of water supply for California, but it’s still too early to tell whether 2020 will be as generous. The 2018-19 winter was one for the record books, with above-average precipitation. Snow continued to fall in late-spring, with several inches or more in the Sierra Nevada and the […]