San Diego County / Southern California

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

County Approves JPA for East County Advanced Water Purification Program

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are also the board members of the San Diego County Sanitation District, ap­proved a joint powers agreement for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Oc­tober 30 also appointed Super­visor Dianne Jacob as the sani­tation district’s representative on the Joint Powers Authority board […]

Imperial County Declares New River Emergency, Sends Newsom Demands For Salton Sea

Imperial 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

Rep. 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

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, a recycling system […]