Project Clean Water

The San Dieguito Watershed Management Area (WMA) Responsible Agencies are performing an update of the San Dieguito WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP). The update has focused on the upper portions of the watershed, specifically the potential impairment of the municipal and domestic supply beneficial use at Lake Hodges Reservoir due to the presence of …

San Dieguito Water Quality Improvement Plan Update – Consultation Panel Public Meeting Read More »

The San Dieguito Watershed Management Area (WMA) Responsible Agencies are performing an update of the San Dieguito WMA Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) and are releasing the document for a 30-day public review. The WQIP update has focused on the upper portions of the watershed, specifically the potential impairment of the municipal and domestic supply …

San Dieguito Water Quality Improvement Plan Update – 30-Day Public Review Opportunity Read More »

The following minor edits were made to the May 2018 Model BMP Design Manual: Section 1.3, Table 1-2, Page 1-6. Applicability of Permanent, Post-Construction Storm Water Requirements. Removed “Maintenance activities that are part of a larger master planning effort…” Section 1.4.1.(f), Page 1-9. New or redevelopment projects that result in the disturbance of one or …

Minor Modifications to Table 1-2 and Section 1.4.1 of Model BMP Design Manual Read More »

Flushing Do’s and Don’ts Did you know that wipes, paper towels and similar products, when flushed down toilets, do not break down properly and can cause significant problems for our sewer system and treatment plants? And don’t be fooled by those products labeled as ‘flushable’ – they are not compatible with sewer systems, the material …

Don’t Rush to Flush — Flushing Do’s and Don’ts Read More »

An update to the May 2018 Carlsbad Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) includes the Escondido Creek HMP Exemption. Documents related to the Carlsbad WQIP are available for download.

A minor edit was made to the May 2018 Model BMP Design Manual (summary page i). The sentence below: “This updated manual replaces and supersedes the February 2016 manual and is effective May 15, 2016.” Now reads as following: “This updated manual replaces and supersedes the February 2016 manual.” Thus removing a typographical error. Also, …

Minor Modification to Summary Page of Model BMP Design Manual Read More »

The May 2017 training presentation slides about the new version of the San Diego Hydrology Model (SDHM) 3.1 are now available for download here. The newest version of the model is also available here.