San Diego Officials Say They’re Close to Selling Off Some Water Oversupply

San Diego appears to be on the verge of long-sought water sales that officials hope will at least reduce future cost increases to local customers. Whether that lowers the political temperature between the city of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority over rates remains to be seen.

Dan Denham, general manager of the water authority, said in the coming months the agency expects to close deals to send water to a handful of fellow members of the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.