This database contains press and video clips on water issues of interest to the San Diego County Water Authority.

January 29, 2010

San Diego Union-Tribune

Big Calif. snowpack no panacea for water users
By: Samantha Young (Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Winter storms have bolstered the Sierra snowpack and started to replenish California's water supply, but officials said Friday that may not mean much for farms and cities.

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Imperial Valley Press

IID’s Brian Brady testifies before House subcommittee
By: David Steffen

Members of the House of Representatives learned about the Quantification Settlement Agreement issue Monday in Los Angeles when the managers of QSA water districts testified.

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San Diego Newsroom

Toilet-to-tap campaign approved by council
By: Emily Holding

The San Diego City Council voted 5-3 to approve a $3.28 million contract this week to fund a public outreach campaign that will educate residents on the benefits of using recycled wastewater.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Wine grape watering clashes with salmon protection
By: Jason Dearen (Associated Press)

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — In this cool, fertile wine growing county in Northern California, grape growers are stomping mad at a new plan to limit the amount of water vineyards can pump from local rivers and streams to protect their crops from frost...

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North County Times

Letter to the Editor: Local governments are nuts

The governments around here are nuts. 

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The Desert Sun

Opinion: For the Salton Sea, doing nothing is not an option
By: Ira Laufer

The recent Desert Sun editorial addressing problems of the Salton Sea was very important. We must be informed because it could affect us all.

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Fresno Bee

Sensors put more eyes on California snowpack Even before crews measure today, technology provides an online snapshot.
By: Mark Grossi

 As five blizzards pounded California's high country last week, people across the state tracked the swiftly growing snowpack without leaving their offices or homes.

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Sacramento Bee

Rains notwithstanding, state drought isn't over
By: Matt Weiser

The question now gurgles up from every storm drain and creek in California: Is the drought over?

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Capital Press

Storms stoke hope of three-year drought's end El Niño pattern suggests storms through March
By: Tim Hearden

Could California's three-year drought be nearing an end?

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Stockton Record

Storied Delta to come alive Pacific creating historic archive
By: Alex Breitler

STOCKTON - Bob Benedetti respects the 15 scientists from the National Research Council who have spent most of this week studying the water supply and environment of the Delta.

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The Press-Enterprise

Snowpack survey offers hope for state's water supply
By: Janet Zimmerman

Any doubt about the benefits of this month's lengthy and powerful storms was dispelled Friday when measurements in the Sierra Nevada showed the snowpack is well above normal for this time of year.

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