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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
California’s Roads, Dams And Other Infrastructure Get ‘C-‘ From America’s Civil Engineers
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinCalifornia’s infrastructure, from highways to levees to water systems, received an overall grade of “C-” from the American Society of Civil Engineers in its annual evaluation. The Golden State’s airports, wastewater systems and ports received the highest grade at “C+,” while energy came in at a near-failing “D-” in the report released last week. “Recent investments have been […]
Water Authority Sponsors Photo Contest To Highlight San Diego’s Agricultural Bounty
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIf you’re an amateur photographer with an eye for nature’s agricultural bounty, the San Diego County Water Authority has a contest for you. The water authority is marking Water Awareness Month with a contest on Instagram and Twitter that runs through the end of May. Take a photo of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers or nursery plants […]
Plunging Into San Diego River Days — Even At Creek Behind El Cajon Mall
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Ken StoneSan Diego River Days isn’t all about the namesake waterway. It’s also about a creek behind an El Cajon mall. On Saturday, the annual civic celebration kicked off with events including ones at Parkway Plaza — which gave a tributary some TLC. “We’re targeting a project in Forester Creek because in particular it’s very polluted and we […]
MWD To Replace Filter
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley News (Fallbrook, Calif.)by Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be replacing the filter valve gear boxes for Module 7 of the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant. The MWD board authorized the replacement of the filter valve gear boxes April 9. The board decision also found the project to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality […]