San Diego County / Southern California
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.
Desal Plant Operator Assumes Maintenance Of Carlsbad Lagoon
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union Tribune by Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe company that built and operates the Carlsbad seawater desalination plant took over stewardship of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon this week, the only San Diego County lagoon that allows power boats, kayaks, paddleboards and other recreational and commercial activities. Poseidon Water will be responsible for dredging Agua Hedionda to keep it open and deep […]
California’s Infrastructure Gets C- in New Report Card
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Erika Cervantes and Brenda Gregorio-Nieto Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA new report gave California’s infrastructure a grade of C-, which means it requires attention despite being better than the country’s average. The report by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) said California’s infrastructure is average when graded in 17 categories, including aviation, roads, transit, drinking water, and more. The annual infrastructure report card […]
How LADWP Uses Two Lakes To Store Energy Like A Giant Battery
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LAistby Sharon McNaryIf L.A. is going to stop burning fossil fuels by 2045 a key goal of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposed Green New Deal it must store a lot more of the excess solar and wind energy it produces during the day so it doesn’t have to rely on gas and coal energy to power the city […]
San Diego Climate Change Group Advocates For Local Green New Deal Support
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Lauren J. MappA San Diego-based group of environmental activists launched a 100-day campaign Monday calling on the region’s congressional representatives to support the Green New Deal to mitigate the effects and exacerbation of climate change. San Diego 350 hopes to convince Reps. Susan Davis and Scott Peters, D- San Diego, and Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, to support the resolution by inundating […]