San Diego County / Southern California

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

New Baja California Governor Promises To Stop Cross-Border Sewage

/in , /by /KPBSby Brooke Ruth, Jade Hindmon

Jaime Bonilla was sworn into office Friday as governor of California’s neighboring Mexican state. As a member of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party, his election marks the first time in 30 years that the PAN party hasn’t held power in Baja. In his first major speech since taking office, Governor Bonilla promised to […]

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Metropolitan to Study Stormwater Recharge Potential in So Cal

/in , /by /Fox 40

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is expanding its effort to learn more about the water supply potential of local stormwater capture with a new $7.5 million pilot program approved today by its board of directors. By funding construction of new stormwater projects and installation of monitoring equipment on existing ones, the program will […]

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San Diego Taking Steps to Revive Landmark Water Recycling Program Amid Legal Dispute

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick

SAN DIEGO — San 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, […]

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24,000 Pounds Of Trash Removed From San Diego River

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Celina Tebor

More than 100 volunteers removed over 24,000 pounds of trash from the San Diego River on Oct. 26, the second largest watershed management area in San Diego County. The cleanup came from a comprehensive survey of the lower 20.5 miles of the San Diego River to document trash locations. Over 180 trash sites were identified […]

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