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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.
A Beginner’s Course On How Officials Determine Potential Run-Off
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Sierra Wave (Bishop, Calif.)by Deb MurphyTo Eastern Sierra residents, in most years, annual run-off means the streams and canals rise and pasture lands start to green-up. For Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, run-off is the city’s life’s blood, the calculation that figures into the department’s operations for the next 12 months. In years like 2017, run-off is an […]
States Sign Short-Term Colorado River Drought Plan, But Global Warming Looms Over Long-Term Solutions
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Ian JamesThe Colorado River just got a boost that’s likely to prevent its depleted reservoirs from bottoming out, at least for the next several years. Representatives of seven Western states and the federal government signed a landmark deal on Monday laying out potential cuts in water deliveries through 2026 to reduce the risks of the river’s […]
OPINION: Climate Change Could Wipe Out L.A.’s June Gloom. Losing It Would Be Disastrous
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Usha Lee McfarlingFor many of us in Southern California, the marine layer is a lifesaver. Those low decks of clouds — you might know them as June Gloom or May Gray — roll in off cool, ocean waters, shading coastal regions and cooling beaches and West Side cities even as the Inland Empire scorches. Now, we may […]
Late Spring Storm Drops Snow On Southern California Mountains, More On The Way
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Beatriz E. ValenzuelaJust a month before the official start to summer, some mountain residents awoke Monday morning to a wintry scene, and snow and rain showers are predicted for much of the week. But just how rare is this late-in-the-season dusting? “We weren’t shocked,” said Brenda Norton, co-owner of the Broadway Cafe, 1117 W. Big Bear Blvd., […]