Water

Environment

Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife?

Rachel Becker

Environmentalists and project proponents agree: Infrastructure bills crafted by legislators and Newsom are a good compromise. The package aims to speed up lawsuits for solar farms, reservoirs and other infrastructure, and relax protection of some species.
Local

Supervisors OK emergency declaration on cross-border pollution

City News Service

San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation Tuesday declaring a state of emergency due to pollution and sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Environment

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

Jessica Gresko

States that draw water from the river — Arizona, Nevada and Colorado — and water districts in California had urged the court to decide for them, and that's what the justices did.
Local

SD County Water Authority considering water rate increases due to inflation

City News Service

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors will have a public hearing and vote Thursday about proposed increases.
Local

Sewage flows exasperate local leaders who want federal help

Erik Anderson

San Diego County officials are asking the federal government to declare a state of emergency because of the ongoing environmental sewage crisis.
Politics

California water tunnel hangs over budget talks as legislators challenge Gov. Newsom's plan

Adam Beam

Newsom has a plan to speed up some construction projects throughout the state. But some lawmakers and environmental advocates fear his pan would benefit a project to build a giant tunnel to ship water to Southern California — a plan they oppose.
Local

Deep marine layer hangs over San Diego County

City News Service

The marine layer over San Diego County was near 4,000 to 4,500 feet deep early Tuesday morning with widespread low clouds over the coastal waters extending well inland and onto the coastal slopes of the mountains, the National Weather Service said.
Local

Blue Water Film Festival champions the environment

Beth Accomando

Dozens of shorts, features and documentaries look to the oceans and water in celebration of United Nations' World Oceans Day.
Military

Military moves to clean chemicals out of well water on Camp Pendleton

Andrew Dyer

PFAS chemical concentrations in the drinking water on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton led officials to shut down several wells and re-route its water supply.
Local

Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California?

Alastair Bland

Southern California growers agreed to use less water through 2026 and receive federal funds in return. But it’s not a long-term solution to the Colorado River’s water woes.