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San Diego’s Unseasonably Cold, Wet Weather Will Be Gone by Tuesday

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

A cold Pacific storm that dropped rain across the eastern half of San Diego County over the weekend will clear by Tuesday, allowing temperatures to return to seasonal levels by Thursday, the National Weather Service says. The system was weak, but it dropped 0.67 inches of precipitation on Otay Mountain, 0.34 inches in Alpine, and 0.26 inches in Julian, during the 24-hour period ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The rain should help reduce the risk of wildfires.

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VOSD Podcast: The Water Interview

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Scott Lewis

San Diego’s water world is very happening right now. As our Scott Lewis reported, San Diego County Water Authority is facing an existential crisis. The high cost of water has one of the water supplier’s most powerful members — the city of San Diego — has leaders who are wondering if it’s time to do something drastic to the Water Authority.

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San Diego Water Rate Increase Goes Into Effect

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Elizabeth Alvarez Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego residents and business owners may need to start making more adjustments, as their next water bills will be soon be more expensive. Starting Thursday, a 5.5% water rate increase goes into effect in the city of San Diego. The city council approved the hike back in March.

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Carlsbad City Council Approves 49% Water Rate Hike

/in , /by /CBS 8by Jose Duran and Regina Yurrita Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The Carlsbad City Council approved a plan last week to increase water, sewer, and recycled water rates by 49% during the next three years following recent cost-of-service studies. The council voted 4-1 to implement the new rate structure starting on July 1 with a 20% increase. Council member Melanie Burkholder cast the sole vote against the proposal.

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The Truth About the Cost of Water: Dismantling the Water Authority Would Harm All San Diegans

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Jim Madaffer Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

As former San Diego County Water Authority Board Chairs, we heard and responded to demands from the region’s working families, civic and business leaders in the 1990s when our only major water source dried up.

Collectively, with our member agencies, we then spent three decades relentlessly securing new water supplies and investing in multi-billion-dollar upgrades that will last for generations.  We remained steadfast in making the necessary and difficult decisions to support the entire San Diego region.

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Carlsbad Water and Sewer Rates to Climb 49% in 3 Years

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Carlsbad’s residential water and sewer rates will increase 20% on July 1 and a total of 49% over the next three years under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. Several residents opposed the rate hikes, but city staffers said they are needed to pass along a 14% increase in the price of water purchased from the San Diego County Water Authority and to cover inflation and the rising costs of maintenance and capital improvements.

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The Value of Safe, Reliable Drinking Water in San Diego

/in , /by /Axios Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The story: For more than 80 years, the San Diego County Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to more than 3.3 million people. Despite climate challenges and a limited local water supply, strategic investments ensure that water continues flowing to support homes, businesses and the economy — all day, every day.

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Politics Report: Water Authority Faces Existential Crisis

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Scott Lewis Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

I have a special podcast interview scheduled next week with Daniel Denham, the general manager of the San Diego County Water Authority. It could not come at a better time. This week, San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera said it may be time for the city to begin discussing leaving or dissolving the Water Authority.

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California Sees Snowpack Trifecta: What This Means

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Jaime Chambers

What a difference three years of cold, wet weather makes for the State of California — and experts are breathing a sigh of relief, at least for now.

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April Showers, Cool Temps in Cards for San Diego County Heading Into Weekend

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

Scattered rain showers and even some mountain snow at high elevations are possible through early Friday, forecasters said. Isolated showers are expected along the San Diego County coast and in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service. Add wind to the forecast for local mountains, forecasters said. Strong westerly winds are expected through Friday afternoon.

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