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Scott Maloni Joins Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board

Scott Maloni was sworn in Dec. 5 as the newest member of Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors.

Voters in OMWD’s Division 2, consisting of communities in Carlsbad and Encinitas, selected Maloni as their representative by 58.31% to the Board of Directors as one of four candidates in the Nov. 5 election. Incumbent Division 5 member Neal Meyers, who was appointed to the board in 2021, won election by 54.48%, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Applauds Water Authority’s $20 Million Cost-Saving Water Agreement

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has publicly commended the San Diego County Water Authority’s (SDCWA) latest move to diminish ratepayer costs through a fresh water-saving agreement. Gloria highlighted the agency’s collaborative effort at the Colorado River Users Association conference, resulting in a significant $20 million savings for regional ratepayers.

Red Flag Warning Issued Due to Santa Ana Winds

Gusting Santa Ana winds will again batter much of Southern California Monday and into mid-week, raising concerns about potential wildfires.

A red flag warning of critical fire danger conditions will be in effect until 4 a.m. Wednesday for the San Diego County mountains and inland valleys.

As the Federal Government Scales Down Fluoride in Drinking Water, San Diego’s Levels Rise

The federal government is scaling back its dependence on fluoride in drinking water after new studies found a link between high fluoride exposure to behavioral issues and lower intelligence in children.

Despite this, data obtained by CBS 8 shows that over the past five years, San Diego residents have seen higher levels of fluoride than before and fluctuating levels from one testing station to the next.

Why is Lake Miramar’s Water Level So Low?

People are reaching out to CBS 8 with questions about Lake Miramar and why the water level is so low. CBS 8 is Working For You to find out what is causing the drop.

“I noticed a couple weeks ago when I was here walking around the lake that the water level had gone really low when I was wondering, ‘What’s going on?’ I was confused as to why that was happening,” Robert Ross told CBS 8 Friday.

Opinion: California Officials Plan for a Dry 2025 With Grim Water Supply Guesswork

Each December there’s a new version of an old guessing game about how much water will be provided to agricultural and municipal users in the year ahead.

Water Rights Agreement Will Save $20 Million, Help Protect Colorado River

The San Diego County Water Authority announced a new multi-agency agreement this week that will save local water customers $20 million while protecting Colorado River supplies.

OPINION: 10-Day Water Shutdown Begins December 7RESILIENCE and Readiness: Supporting Final Studies for Delta Conveyance Project While Reflecting on Our State Water System’s Past, Present and Future

We can’t escape our history. In 1984, the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) was founded in response to the ballot-box defeat of the Peripheral Canal, a predecessor to today’s Delta Conveyance Project. This pivotal moment highlighted the urgent need for a unified effort to address Southern California’s water challenges.

The vision back then was clear: bring together water leaders, agriculture, businesses, local governments, and labor to educate Southern Californians on where their water comes from and the need for water infrastructure investment to assure future reliability. Over the past 40 years, SCWC has steadfastly carried out that mission, spreading awareness about the region’s reliance on imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California, as well as the strides we’ve made in using water more efficiently.

10-Day Water Shutdown Begins December 7

Valley Center Municipal Water District’s supplier the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) will be shutting down the First Aqueduct December 7-17 to do warranty inspections  on the recent relining work.    

As in the past, the VC district will have some limited access to water from the 2nd Aqueduct. Leading up to the shutdown it is placing additional water in storage.

Poway City Council Approves Additional Water Rate Increases for Customers

Residents in Poway will soon be paying more on their water bills following a unanimous vote by city council Tuesday night.

“Finances are tough for a lot of people so they should look somewhere else and not take something as basic as water and price it out for a lot of people who can’t afford it,” resident Jim Bunner said.