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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.
Helix Water District Board Approves 2019-20 Budget
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanThe Helix Water District governing board last week approved an operating budget of nearly $91 million for the 2019-20 fiscal year that begins July 1. The budget includes $11.5 million in capital improvements to keep the water moving through Helix’s 700-plus miles of pipeline, valves, hydrants and meters, and safely stored in tanks at the […]
Annual San Diego ‘Quality of Life Dashboard’ Shows Improvements In 6 Categories
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinA respected annual quality of life report for San Diego released Wednesday showed improvements in six areas, but declines in four. The biggest issues in this year’s Quality of Life Dashboard were housing affordability and traffic congestion, though slight increases in water use and landfill waste were also noted. “Commuters in 2018 spent more than […]
Activists Say Grebe Eggs And Chicks Dying At Lake Hodges Due To Water Pumping
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 (San Diego)by Shannon HandyLake Hodges is home to a lot of wildlife including Grebes – the black and white birds that can be seen year-round, but some say their nests are being destroyed over something that’s completely preventable. Brian Caldwell, a nearby resident and operator of Lake Hodges Photo Tours, visits the area often. Over the past couple […]
Local Jurisdictions Oppose Plan To Restore Endangered Trout Population, Raise Water Rights Concerns
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Santa Maria Sunby Zac EzzoneAn attempt to restore the population of endangered Southern California steelhead trout living in the Santa Ynez River is being opposed by some jurisdictions that rely on the river and Cachuma Lake for their water supply. The number of trout, which travel to and from the ocean throughout their lifecycle, in the river began declining […]