Two years after historic flooding, San Diego is still trying to fix its stormwater system. Is it enough?
… Since the Jan. 22, 2024, flooding, the city’s Stormwater Department has made progress clearing its storm channels, including performing repeated maintenance on channels in Southcrest and Mountainview that were overwhelmed in 2024. But the city is restricted by a general lack of funding for stormwater maintenance. Nearly half of its channel segments and infrastructure — including in the Los Penaquitos watershed, San Diego River watershed and Tijuana River watershed — haven’t been maintained in at least 15 years, according to recent city records.
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- The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.): Marin County to seek federal funds for flood damage
