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

February 6, 2010

San Diego Union Tribune

Board funds a study of new wildlife habitat and water plan
By: Anne Krueger

LA MESA — A $1.1 million environmental study for a plan to generate more drinking water and create a wildlife habitat in Lakeside’s El Monte Valley was approved this week by the Helix Water District board.

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San Diego Union Tribune

PUC: Water now key to start of Sunrise By: Onell R. Soto

A state official overseeing construction of the proposed Sunrise Powerlink has brushed aside concerns that East County residents didn’t have a chance to be heard about the impact of the power line after its route was changed to run through their communities.

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San Diego Union Tribune

Quick take: Poway seeks volunteers to promote water conservation

POWAY — The city of Poway is looking for volunteers to promote water conservation awareness throughout community.

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San Diego Union Tribune

Editorial: Obstructionists must step aside / Desalinated seawater is critical to the region’s futurer

Will the obstructionism never end?

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San Diego Union Tribune

Editorial: In brief . . . Conflict of interest; keep eye on MWD

Toyota’s vast recall of vehicles because of accelerator problems – which first became national news because of a horrific fatal accident in Santee – has triggered a federal investigation.

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North County Times

WEATHER: One storm passing, others on the way
By: Bradley J. Fikes

North San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County got soaked Friday and Saturday, but avoided the mudslides and other storm damage that hit Los Angeles County.

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Los Angeles Times

Judge eases curbs on delta pumping
By: Bettina Boxall

A federal judge has temporarily lifted pumping curbs designed to protect salmon migration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, an action that allows the diversion of more winter storm flows to farms and cities in the south.

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Stockton Record

Federal judge's restraining order clears pumping of Delta water to south
By: Alex Breitler

FRESNO - A federal judge on Friday issued a restraining order that will allow more water to be pumped south from the Delta - at least for the next couple of weeks, but perhaps longer.

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