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News updates on the regional water supply and water use, including current reports, future projections, and long-term planning.
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.
Reliable Water Supplies Sustain San Diego’s Military Sector
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe military sector accounts for more than 20% of the San Diego region’s economy, and that would not be possible without a safe, reliable water supply. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies, including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, provide the water needed for military operations, military families and military contractors. […]
Survey: San Diego Region Strongly Supports Enhancing Water Reliability
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeSan Diego County residents strongly support efforts to continue improving water supply reliability and they largely trust local water agencies to do that work, according to a regional public opinion survey released today by the San Diego County Water Authority. An overwhelming majority (94%) of respondents favor expanding the use of recycled water for agriculture […]
EPA Action Plan to Boost Water Reuse Across U.S.
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe U.S. EPA today released a draft plan to advance water reuse nationally at the WateReuse Association Symposium in San Diego. The National Water Reuse Action Plan identifies 46 proposed actions organized around 10 strategic objectives, including leadership and collaboration, to support the implementation of water reuse. “Forty states anticipate experiencing fresh water shortages in […]
California Moves To Boost Recycled Water
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA new plan recommends four strategies to advance water reuse in California over the next three decades – an important part of both the state and regional water resilience portfolio. The California WateReuse Action Plan includes a comprehensive set of proposed actions that will more than double the use of water recycling in California and […]
Craft Beer Industry Economic Impact in San Diego Rises to $1.2 Billion
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Kristiene GongAs the nation’s “Capital of Craft,” San Diego County is home to more than 150 breweries that boast nearly 6,500 local jobs. In 2018, the regional craft beer industry produced $1.2 billion in economic impact, according to a report by California State University San Marcos and the San Diego Brewers Guild. California has more operational […]
Santa Margarita River Project to Increase Local Water Supply
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors voted in July to authorize a Local Resources Program Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Fallbrook Public Utility District for the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project. The Local Resources Program, managed by MWD, provides funding for local water supply projects. […]
San Diego’s Water Portfolio Approach ‘Model for California’
/in Features, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeState officials Thursday toured San Diego County water infrastructure to get a first-hand look at the region’s successful water portfolio approach for supply diversification. California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Deputy Natural Resources Secretary Thomas Gibson, State Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, and State Water Resources Board Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel […]
Water Agencies Approve Funds for East County Advanced Water Purification Project
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe East County Advanced Water Purification Project is moving forward after a new funding agreement was approved. The program’s partner agencies – Padre Dam Municipal Water District, the City of El Cajon, Helix Water District and the County of San Diego – recently approved the Interim Funding Agreement. The final vote from the County of […]
California Funds Atmospheric Rivers Research
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA better understanding and forecasting of atmospheric rivers could improve flood control and water management in California. The 2019-20 California state budget includes $9.25 million to pay for research into how the state Department of Water Resources can more accurately track the intensity and landfall locations of atmospheric rivers. About half of the state’s annual […]
Pure Water Day Delivers Pure Family Fun
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalThe City of San Diego held its third ‘Pure Water Day’ Open House at the North City Water Reclamation Plant in the Miramar area, inviting residents to enjoy family-friendly activities and learn about the upcoming project construction. More than 300 people took tours of the five-step water purification process at the Pure Water Demonstration Facility […]
Madaffer: Collaboration Propels San Diego Water Supply Reliability
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalAs the San Diego County Water Authority celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, Board Chair Jim Madaffer offered a fresh vision of the region’s water future and outlined new efforts to ensure water supply reliability for generations to come at the National Albondigas Political Society of San Diego meeting in Chula Vista. Madaffer pointed to […]
San Diego County Quality of Life Indicators Mostly Positive in 2018
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeA report released today showed improvement in 2018 for the majority of 15 indicators used to measure San Diego County’s quality of life. The Equinox Project Quality of Life Dashboard measures and benchmarks several environmental and economic trends throughout the region. The analysis highlighted the San Diego County Water Authority for developing water solutions for […]
Water Authority Invites Gov. Newsom to Tour Facilities, Praises Portfolio Approach to Water Security
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike LeeThe San Diego County Water Authority today praised Gov. Gavin Newsom for taking a proactive, far-sighted approach to water supply planning for California, and pledged to help the governor advance his portfolio strategy for water security in the face of a changing climate. In a letter to Newsom, Water Authority Board Chair Jim Madaffer thanked […]
Cooperation Preserves Pauma Valley Groundwater
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Gayle FalkenthalInstead of waiting for Yuima Valley’s precious groundwater supplies to dry up, the Yuima Municipal Water District and local farmers are working cooperatively to create a sustainable long-term strategy for maintaining the region’s economy and quality of life by proactively managing the valley’s aquifer. To the east in Borrego Springs, the chronically water-short community offers […]
OPINION: San Diego Is Ready For Some Big Water Solutions
/in News, Supply & Demand /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jim MadafferBack in the early 1990s — near the start of my career at San Diego City Hall — the San Diego County Water Authority launched a historic effort to sustain the region’s economy and quality of life by diversifying our water supplies so that we didn’t depend on one source for 95 percent of our […]