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.
Rare L.A. Mega-Storm Could Overwhelm Dam And Flood Dozens Of Cities, Experts Say
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunScientists call it California’s “other big one,” and they say it could cause three times as much damage as a major earthquake ripping along the San Andreas Fault. Although it might sound absurd to those who still recall five years of withering drought and mandatory water restrictions, researchers and engineers warn that California may be […]
Discussing Governor Newsom’s Plan To Downsize The Delta Tunnel Water Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KUSI News Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDuring his first State of the State Address, Governor Gavin Newsom stated that he wants to downsize the Delta Tunnel Water Project along with the California water fix. Jim Madaffer from the San Diego County Water Authority was here to tell us more.
Metropolitan Water District Ready To Support Scaled-Down Delta Tunnel Plan
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ventura County StarVentura County’s main water supplier supports Gov. Gavin Newsom’s scaled-down Delta tunnel project, even though it’s been cut in half. Newsom said Tuesday in his State of the State address that he wants the twin-tunnel project — designed to re-engineer the troubled Northern California estuary that’s the hub of the state’s water-delivery system — reduced […]
National Report Highlights Success Of San Diego Sustainable Landscapes Program
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkSan Diego’s Sustainable Landscapes Program ranked among the most effective landscape transformation programs in the nation in a study released today by the Chicago-based Alliance for Water Efficiency. The “Landscape Transformation Study: 2018 Analytics Report” compiled data from 14 similar landscape conservation programs in the U.S. and Canada. The Alliance for Water Efficiency concluded that San […]