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Excessive Heat Warning Takes Effect for Eastern Half of San Diego County

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

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday for areas of San Diego County east of Interstate 15 as unseasonably warm weather spreads across most of California, the National Weather Service said.

The daytime high temperatures in areas like Ramona and Alpine will be in the 98-to-100-degree range on Tuesday and will inch higher on Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Escondido and El Cajon will be in the mid- to upper 90s all three days.

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Report: San Diego County has Enough Water for Next Year, Even with La Niña

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

San Diego County is well set to meet water demands through water year 2025, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter, it was announced Tuesday.

Oct. 1 serves as the start of the 12-month water year cycle, counting winter snowfall and summer precipitation for the next year. For the San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs regardless of weather.

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OMWD Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Water Charges

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Olivenhain Municipal Water District will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.16 to receive comments on proposed water charges. The proposed charges would increase a residential customer’s bill with average usage by less than five percent, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, according to a news release.

OMWD buys all of its drinking water supply from its wholesaler, San Diego County Water Authority. Buying wholesale water makes up approximately 60 percent of OMWD’s operating costs. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, SDCWA will increase the price OMWD pays for water by 14 percent.

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San Diego County Set to Meet Water Demands Through Sept. 30, 2025

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Brooke Binkowski Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County is in a good place to meet water demands through the next water year, which began Tuesday, officials announced.

The 12-month water year cycle begins Oct. 1 for counts of snowfall and precipitation for the next year. The San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, said that two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter.

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Report: SD County has Enough Water for Next Year, Even with La Niña

/in , /by /NBC 7 Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County is well set to meet water demands through the water year 2025, even with La Niña conditions likely to replace wet El Niño weather this winter, it was announced Tuesday.

Oct. 1 serves as the start of the 12-month water year cycle, counting winter snowfall and summer precipitation for the next year. For the San Diego County Water Authority, which brings in new leadership Tuesday, two consecutive wet winters have the area prepared for water needs regardless of weather.

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National Council of Negro Women’s 56th Annual Awards Luncheon

/in , /by /The San Diego Voice & Viewpointby Tihut Tamrat

Eight beautiful, intelligent, selfless, and phenomenal women — including San Diego County Water Authority’s Karla Sanchez — inspired many at the Liberty Station Conference Center on Saturday, September 21st. From 11am-3pm the San Diego Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), whose mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities, celebrated and treated these eight women and their supportive families to a luncheon and an afternoon filled with tunes, delicious food, and great company to share their accomplishments with.

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OPINION: Yes on Proposition 4 Now or Pay More Later

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Laura Engeman and Christopher Anthony

Changing climate conditions are affecting our health, lives and economy. Just consider what San Diegans endured over the last year.

In recent weeks, a prolonged heat wave kept temperatures in the three-digit range, toxic smoke migrating from wildfires up north prompted air quality alerts, and area hillsides thick with dry brush caught fire. In January, nearly 1,200 people were displaced from flooding after 150 billion gallons of rain fell in six hours.

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Top Aide to San Diego Mayor Gloria Tapped as Water Authority Board Chair

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Jennifer Vigil

A prominent aide to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria will start a two-year term as chair of the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Oct. 1.

Nick Serrano, Gloria’s deputy chief of staff, has served as vice chair of the board for the past two years while representing the city. He was unanimously elected as chair Thursday and will serve with incoming vice chair Frank Hilliker from the Lakeside Water District, and incoming secretary Joy Lyndes from the San Dieguito Water District.

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Nick Serrano to Lead Water Authority

/in , /by /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s deputy chief of staff, Nick Serrano takes over as leader of the governing board for the region’s major water wholesaler.

The board of the San Diego County Water Authority voted Thursday to elect Serrano as chair, installing Lakeside Water District representative Frank Hillaker as vice chair and San Dieguito Water District representative Joy Lyndes as Secretary. Serrano took over the top board spot after serving as vice chair under the former leader, Mel Katz, a Del Mar representative, as is general practice for power succession at the Water Authority.

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Peters’ Bill to Streamline Permit Renewal for Wastewater Plant Passes in Committee

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Jennifer Vigil

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted 57-7 on Wednesday to advance Rep. Scott Peters’ bipartisan Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II.

The legislation would simplify the city of San Diego’s permitting process to operate the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will allow the city to move forward with its water-recycling project, Pure Water.

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