Water

Environment

San Diego Water Rate Dispute Heads Back To Court

Erik Anderson

A rate dispute between San Diego water officials and the Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles will land in front of an appeals court on Wednesday.
KPBS Evening Edition

Delicate Vernal Pools Restored In San Diego County

Erik Anderson

Ecologists are rehabilitating delicate habitat in San Diego’s Proctor Valley that is home to some of California’s most delicate plant and animal species.
Environment

Volunteers Clean Up Large San Diego Homeless Camp

Erik Anderson

Volunteers worked Wednesday to clean up a homeless camp in Mission Valley next to the San Diego River that was occupied by several dozen people.
KPBS Midday Edition

Report: California's Five-Year Drought Increased Electricity Costs By $2.45B

Maureen Cavanaugh

Brooke Ruth

Loss of hydroelectricity generation during California's 5-year drought led to an increase of about $2.45 billion in electricity costs, according to a report released by the Pacific Institute on Wednesday.
Politics

Missteps Made In Handling Of Oroville Dam Crisis

The Associated Press

On Wednesday, U.S. House Democrats called on the auditing arm of Congress to review dam safety standards.
Education

Elevated Lead Levels Not Detected In Latest Round Of San Diego Unified Testing

Megan Burks

All of the 15 schools tested this month do not have elevated levels of lead in their drinking water.
Environment

Water Releases To Resume At Damaged California Dam Spillway

The Associated Press

With stormy weather approaching, the state plans to resume releasing water down a damaged spillway at the nation's tallest dam.
Environment

City Approves Permit For Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant

City News Service

The city's $3 billion plan to recycle wastewater into drinking water took another step forward Wednesday when the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a modified permit for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.
KPBS Midday Edition

California Governor Declares End To Drought Emergency

The Associated Press

Gov. Jerry Brown declared an end to California's historic drought Friday, lifting emergency orders that had forced residents to stop running sprinklers as often and encouraged them to rip out thirsty lawns during the state's driest four-year period on record.
Environment

Roundtable: Bad Water, Convention Center, Gas Tax, Tenure And Border Biz

Pat Finn

Mark Sauer

Bad water is bad news for San Diego schools. And another round of voting on the San Diego Convention Center is coming right up! Trading higher gas prices for better roads. San Diego and Tijuana want to work together, no matter what.