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

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority, Dan Denham

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.

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New Agreement Could Lead To Lower Water Rates for Local Ratepayers

/in , /by /KPBS by John Carroll Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Making sure a large urban region like San Diego County has enough water is important, to put it mildly. Over the last couple of decades, local water agencies, led by the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), have put a lot of effort and a great deal of money into making sure we have a safe, resilient, reliable supply.

A new agreement approved by the Water Authority board on Thursday could lead to local ratepayers getting some of those investment dollars back. The agency described it as a landmark agreement.

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California Sets Ambitious Water Targets To Manage Supply Swings

/in , /by /CBS News

In the age of climate change and drought swings, California is setting a statewide water supply target for the first time to offset supply issues and help power 18 million homes. Ryan Yamamoto reports.

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Ramona Water District Gains New Director, Revises Meeting Dates

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie Gallant

The Ramona Municipal Water District board has a new director and has changed its meeting time.

Casey Lynch is replacing Jeff Lawler as the Division 1 director. Lawler served the water district from 2016 and was re-elected in 2020 and 2024. He resigned on Nov. 9 after after accepting a job in Texas, said Erica Wolski, the water district’s general manager.

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South Bay Water Affordability Program Offers Relief As Cost of Living Rises

/in , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Joe Little

As the cost of living rises from gasoline to groceries, some South Bay residents say even small savings can make a difference.

Laura and Roberto Leggs of Chula Vista recently enrolled in the Sweetwater Authority’s Water Affordability Program, which provides monthly bill credits to income-eligible customers and seniors. The couple said the savings have helped ease the strain of higher prices for essentials, like gas, food and medication.

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The Crisis on the Colorado River — Six Things To Know

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

The latest news about the Colorado River is dire. Since 2000, the river’s flow has shrunk about 20%. An extremely warm winter has brought very little snow in the Rocky Mountains. Reservoirs are declining to critically low levels. And the leaders of seven states are still at loggerheads over the water cutbacks each should accept to prevent reservoirs from falling further.

Here are six things to know about the current crisis:

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Why Farmers in California Are Backing a Giant Solar Farm

/in , /by /NPRby Dan Charles

A mammoth solar farm is moving forward in the heart of California. If built, which seems increasingly likely, it would cover 200 square miles of land and generate 21,000 megawatts of electricity, enough to power entire cities. Huge batteries will store some of that power until it’s needed most.

Farmers are among the project’s backers. They don’t have enough water to grow crops on big chunks of their land, and they’re looking for new uses for it.

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San Diego County Slips Into Another Period of Unseasonably Warm, Dry Winter Weather

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

If you’re the kind of person who keeps a sturdy umbrella and strong sunblock in your car, you’ve likely had an easy time dealing with our winter weather.

San Diego County has rhythmically moved from periods of heavy rain to stark sunshine and back again.

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An Atmospheric River Is Drenching Northern California. What Is It?

/in , /by /Desert Sunby Daniella Segura

A “strong atmospheric river” has started dumping rain in Northern California, according to the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.

The rain was predicted to start hitting Northern California late Monday, Feb. 23, and is expected to move into Central California throughout the day Tuesday, Feb. 24, the center said.

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Ramona Water District To Explore Consolidation With Cemetery District

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Regina Elling

The Ramona Municipal Water District has created an ad hoc committee to explore the possibility of consolidating with the Ramona Cemetery District.

Erica Wolski, general manager of the water district, said San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson and the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) have expressed interest in a potential consolidation of the two special districts.

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