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.
Imperial County Declares New River Emergency, Sends Newsom Demands For Salton Sea
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Janet WilsonImperial County is doubling down on its efforts to wrest help from state and federal officials to clean up raw sewage and other pollutants flowing into the New River, and to tamp down lung-clogging dust along the fast-drying Salton Sea. Two weeks after county supervisors declared a local air pollution emergency at the sea, they voted unanimously again this week to proclaim a local […]
Rep. Levin Touts Bipartisan Efforts to Fund Water Supply Reliability
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityRep. Mike Levin said California’s innovations and investments in water supply reliability and renewable energy are a model for the nation – and that the state’s efforts protect the environment while growing the economy at the same time. Levin, an attorney and congressman from San Juan Capistrano, represents the 49th District, which includes, Encinitas, Carlsbad, […]
San Diego Taking Steps To Revive Landmark Water Recycling Program Amid Legal Dispute
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by David GarrickSan Diego took key legal steps Tuesday aimed at reviving efforts to construct the city’s $4 billion Pure Water pipeline, which was abruptly halted this summer by a legal dispute over the use of unionized construction workers. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to remove pro-union language from contracts for Pure Water, a recycling system […]
San Diego Farmers Find Innovative Solutions to Climate Change Problems
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC10 News San Diegoby Jared AaronsSAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diego County farmers are finding innovative solutions to problems brought on by climate change. “It’s getting hotter and drier, and we’re in longer, more frequent droughts,” says Al Stehly, who manages 15 farms in the North County. “So we have to use the water we do have better.” Stehly says […]