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.
‘There’s So Much Here That’s Still Alive’: Young Filmmakers Document A Dying Salton Sea
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Sasha KhokhaMassive fish-die offs. Dead birds. A toxic stench. Bryan Mendez and Olivia Rodriguez are dissatisfied that those sad facts are the only things most Californians ever hear about the Salton Sea, one of the largest inland seas in the world. “We’ve heard on and on about the birds, the fish, they’re dying. We know that,” […]
New Invasive Species Found In Carlsbad, Threatens To Spread Across Southwest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlA new invasive weed that can grow into a dense mat, choking off most other plants, has gained its first North American foothold in Carlsbad and is threatening to spread across the Southwest with seeds that can travel on clothes, boots and tires. Ward’s weed, a native of the Mediterranean region and Western Asia, has […]
As Two Big Ventura Projects Make Their Way Up, The City Council Will Get A CEQA Primer
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Starby Arlene MartinezVentura policymakers on Monday will get a primer on a law that requires local agencies to consider a project’s environmental impact. The California Environmental Quality Act — or CEQA, as it’s commonly called — was enacted in 1970. It mandates that a project not be approved if there are ways to lessen the environment effects […]
Photographers Capture ‘Water in Everyday Life’
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Helix Water District honored student photographers for their award-winning photos in the agency’s annual high school photo competition. Winners were recognized during a special board meeting on March 20, 2019. Seventy-four students from four schools entered the competition with photos depicting the theme ‘Water in Everyday Life,’ illustrating the importance and beauty of water. […]