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

February 27, 2010

San Diego Union-Tribune

Population growth estimate presents challenge
Leaders say influx will be expensive
By: Lori Weisberg

Faced with the prospect of a million more people living in the county 40 years from now, elected leaders yesterday questioned whether local jurisdictions will have the financial wherewithal to furnish the services and public facilities needed to serve the future population.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Slim hope held for park funds
San Dieguito at risk without city money
By: Janet Lavelle

NORTH COUNTY — San Dieguito River Park officials received a report this week that suggests San Diego might be able to reinstate its longtime financial support for the 55-mile river park.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

Campo tribe proposes landfill
Two previous plans failed because of water concern
By: Onell R. Soto

The Campo Indian band is reviving a plan to build a huge landfill on its East County reservation near the Mexican border.

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North County Times

REGION: State ups region's water allocation
But officials say it's too early to know how much area will get for summer
By: Dave Downey

Responding to a wet January and February, state officials Friday boosted the amount of water they promise to deliver to Southern California during the 12-month period that begins in July.

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North County Times

LOCAL VIEW: Merriam Mountains just wrong project, wrong time
By: Tom Kumura

The Merriam Mountains project is being crammed into an existing rural area abutting the west side of Interstate 15.

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Sacramento Bee

Lawsuit: Striped bass to blame for California's salmon decline
By: Matt Weiser

Some fish do the eating and others get eaten. That is the nature of nature.

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Stockton Record

Full water ration for some farms
By: Alex Breitler

Stockton and east San Joaquin County farms should receive a full delivery of water from the often-unpredictable Stanislaus River for the first time since 2006, state and federal officials said Friday.

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