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This database contains press and video clips on water issues of interest to the San Diego County Water Authority.
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January 4, 2011 |
San Diego Union-Tribune Challenges will require 'courage and sacrifice' There is no shortage of challenges before new Gov. Jerry Brown, from the budget to water. To see how Brown is expected to tackle key environmental issues, click here. |
San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego council considers rain emergency The damage from Decembers pounding winter storms is estimated to cost the City of San Diego between $3 million and $6 million, prompting the City Council to hold a special meeting Tuesday to seek a state of emergency. See full story. |
KPBS News Wet Weather Highlights City’s Aging Infrastructure SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s wet winters are seen by many as a welcome change from our endless sunny skies. But not everyone looks forward to the storms. See full story. |
Santee Patch Padre Dam Takes Measures to Safeguard Against Future Sewage Spills Padre Dam Municipal Water District is working to safeguard itself from a repeat of the Dec. 23 sewage spill which led to beach closures along Ocean Beach. Rainstorms which saturated Southern California four days before Christmas have been named the primary culprit. See full story. |
North County Times WATER: Covering pools, one molecule at a time Southern California has entered 2011 with a continuing water supply problem, recent storms notwithstanding. A local company says it has one piece of the solution: It helps preserve the water the region has. See full story. |
North County Times REGION: Nothing typical about this La Nina This year's arrival of a strong La Nina ---- El Nino's cold, dry sister ---- had most weather experts betting against rain in Southern California this winter. See full story. |
North County Times ESCONDIDO: Forums scheduled on rate hikes Community forums will be held over the next week on proposed rate increases for water and sewer customers in Escondido. See full story. |
North County Times PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Snow closes Palomar observatory PALOMAR MOUNTAIN ---- The Palomar Observatory was closed on Monday due to snow on the mountain and could be closed on Tuesday if severe weather conditions continue. See full story. |
Riverside Press-Enterprise State proposes tougher standards for chemical in drinking water California environmental health officials are proposing a tough new goal for hexavalent chromium in drinking water, citing new concerns about the toxic chemical's effect on children. See full story. |
Los Angeles Times Farmworkers challenge approval of methyl iodide on strawberry fields A group of environmental and community health organizations is challenging the state’s approval late last month of the agricultural fumigant methyl iodide, a state-listed carcinogen. See full story. |
Los Angeles Times Water-line insurance could be money down the drain Thousands of California homeowners recently received official-looking letters from a company called Home Emergency Insurance Solutions informing them that they face the prospect of thousands of dollars in unforeseen costs because they lack coverage for the pipes that bring water to their homes. See full story. |
Monterrey Herald Brown will name Laird as Secretary of Natural Resources, insiders say Gov.-elect Jerry Brown is expected to appoint former Santa Cruz legislator John Laird as Secretary of Natural Resources, sources said Saturday — a role that will give the environmental advocate a powerful voice in oversight of logging, fishing, farming, parks and water policies. See full story. |
Modesto Bee Modesto rainy season looks strong December brought plenty of rain and snow, but as stockbrokers often say, past performance does not guarantee future results. See full story. |
Modesto Bee San Joaquin Valley utilities and firms work to meet green energy mandates The sun performed as promised at Jim Jasper's business near Newman. See full story. |
Associated Press EPA approves water quality plan for Klamath River GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Klamath River - which has seen its salmon runs gradually decline for a century - now has a formal plan for restoring the purity of its waters. See full story. |