The first official accounting of damage in San Diego County from the torrential Jan. 22 storms estimated that more than 800 homes were impacted by flooding, and local schools across the region sustained an estimated $4 million in damage.
After several recent rainstorms, a local politician plans to revive a proposed water quality tax to pay for flood prevention and anti-pollution efforts. San Diego Council President Sean Elo-Rivera said a tax is necessary to pay for updating the city’s outdated 20th century stormwater system.
A group of South County residents voted Wednesday to formally oppose a proposed floating solar array atop a drinking water reservoir in their community.
Rivers and flood channels are again flowing hard across San Diego County after a new Pacific storm moved through the region before dawn Thursday, bringing a fifth straight day of precipitation.
Grim Tally From State Offers Most Detailed Extent Of Storm Damage In San Diego Yet
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Maddie Simmons /inewsourceby Greg MoranThe first official accounting of damage in San Diego County from the torrential Jan. 22 storms estimated that more than 800 homes were impacted by flooding, and local schools across the region sustained an estimated $4 million in damage.
Does San Diego Need A Water Quality Tax To Help With Flood Prevention?
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Maddie Simmons /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phillip MolnarAfter several recent rainstorms, a local politician plans to revive a proposed water quality tax to pay for flood prevention and anti-pollution efforts. San Diego Council President Sean Elo-Rivera said a tax is necessary to pay for updating the city’s outdated 20th century stormwater system.
Morning Report: Sweetwater’s Floating Solar Array Is Ruffling Feathers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Maddie Simmons /Voice of San DiegoA group of South County residents voted Wednesday to formally oppose a proposed floating solar array atop a drinking water reservoir in their community.
Last Big Storm of The Week Has Rivers and Flood Channels Flowing Once Again Across San Diego County
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Maddie Simmons /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins & Karen KucherRivers and flood channels are again flowing hard across San Diego County after a new Pacific storm moved through the region before dawn Thursday, bringing a fifth straight day of precipitation.