(L to R) Staff from the City of La Mesa and the U.S. Green Building Council of California (USGBC) present the Green Business Certification to Helix Water District's board of directors. From left: City of La Mesa's Hilary Ego and Lainey Bloom, USGBC's Robert Carr, Division 2 Director Andrea Beth Damsky, Division 3 Director Mark Gracyk, Board President Dan McMillan, Division 4 Director Kathleen Coates Hedberg, and City of La Mesa's Logan Kelly and Serena Lee. Photo: Helix Water District

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Helix Water District Recognized As Certified Green Business

The California Green Business Network and the City of La Mesa presented the Helix Water District with its Green Business certification at the June board of directors meeting. Achieving this certification…

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(L to R) General Manager Kimberly A. Thorner and former OMWD board members Bob Topolovac and Larry Watt at a 2017 Water for People fundraising event. Photo: Olivenhain Municipal Water District

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June 9, 2025

The California Green Business Network and the City of La Mesa presented the Helix Water District with its Green Business certification at the June board…

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June 4, 2025

Signaling a new era of collaboration, the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California today announced the…

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The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) reached a landmark settlement ending litigation that dates back…

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Thank you to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner M. Camille Calimlim Touton for her vision and leadership on the Colorado River over the past 3 years. Together, we made big strides in water conservation to sustain the river and its many users. #CRWUA2024 #ColoradoRiver ...

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If you`re looking for plants that combine beauty with resilience, our Nifty 50 succulents are perfect!

Rock Purslane blooms with striking purple flowers from spring to fall, while Red Yucca`s towering coral blooms are irresistible to hummingbirds. For rugged beauty, Hens-and-Chicks thrive in the toughest soils, spreading tiny `chicks` beside their mother plant. Aloe is not only a garden favorite but also a go-to for skincare and haircare, and the unique Aeonium boasts 35 species with vibrant rosettes, from solid green to deep purples and bronzy hues.

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In addition to being America`s Finest City, this year San Diego is also America`s Greenest City, according to Wallet Hub 🌱

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On his retirement from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors, the Water Authority thanks former Board Chair Mike Hogan, representing Santa Fe Irrigation District, for his dedicated service to the San Diego region. ...

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On his retirement from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors, the Water Authority thanks Tom Kennedy representing Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District for his dedicated service to the San Diego region. ...

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Helix Water District Recognized As Certified Green Business

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Media Roundup: End of Litigation

Water For People Recognizes Kimberly Thorner for Volunteer Leadership

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Helix Water District Recognized As Certified Green Business

Water Authority, MWD End Lengthy Legal Dispute

Media Roundup: End of Litigation

Water For People Recognizes Kimberly Thorner for Volunteer Leadership

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