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Metro Water District, Water Authority Settle 15-Year Colorado River Dispute

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Staff and Wire Reports Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water Authority announced Monday that they have settled a legal dispute spanning 15 years over the exchange of Colorado River water. The agreement ends the long-standing litigation over fluctuating prices Metropolitan charged to the Water Authority to deliver water that the Water Authority purchased from the Imperial Irrigation District in 2003.

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Agreement Ends 15-Year Legal Battle Over Water Rate Increases

/in , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Joe Little Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

A 15-year legal battle between water agencies is finally over. The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles finally signed an agreement Monday ending a battle over the cost to deliver water. The bottom line for San Diego County residents: water bills should not skyrocket in the foreseeable future.

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MWD, SD County Water Authority Settle Legal Dispute Over Water Exchange

/in , /by /KPBSby City News Service Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and the San Diego County Water Authority announced Monday that they have settled a legal dispute spanning 15 years over the exchange of Colorado River water. The agreement ends the long-standing litigation over fluctuating prices Metropolitan charged to the Water Authority to deliver water that the Water Authority purchased from the Imperial Irrigation District in 2003.

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Southern California Water Agencies Settle Long-Running Legal Battle

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

A bitter 15-year legal battle over water costs came to an end Monday, with leaders of the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California signing an agreement establishing the price that will be paid for delivering supplies. Managers and board members of the two agencies said that the dispute persisted for years because of inflexible positions, but that negotiations over the last year made possible a comprehensive agreement. They said ending the legal fight will enable greater collaboration among the agencies to improve their finances and move water where it’s needed.

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Many Local Farmers Pay a Discounted Water Rate, but That Could Be About to Change

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Local farmers are fighting against a plan to sharply reduce their special water rate discount, contending it could wipe out much of the county’s already-shrinking agriculture industry. The cash-strapped County Water Authority says it must roll back the longtime rate discount it now gives to roughly 1,000 local farmers because of dropping demand and changes to the authority’s business model.

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San Diego County Water Authority Keeping Water Pipelines in Top Shape

/in , /by /CBS 8 San Diegoby Laura Cavanaugh Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority operates an impressive water delivery system capable of delivering up to 900 million gallons of water a day. But as the infrastructure naturally ages, it’s critical to actively monitor, replace, and repair pipelines to maintain water supply reliability.

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Opinion: Restore San Diego’s Lakes Through a Collaborative, Long-term Vision

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Tom Lowery

Once upon a time, San Diego’s lakes were award-winning assets renowned for unparalleled fishing and boating. Tourism from competitive engagements and visits for families from across the world supported the lakes that reflected the outdoor-oriented activity that is embedded in San Diego’s culture. Today, those lakes are still here. They are still extraordinary city assets that support recreation, but the truth of the issue is that they are no longer the destinations they once were, and are not supported as such.

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San Diego’s Weather Forecast for Sunday, May 18, 2025: Hot Week Ahead!

/in , /by /ABC 10by Max Goldwasser

While daytime highs on Sunday were warmer than Saturday, everyone was still below average by about 5-15 degrees.

It’ll be a much different story in the week ahead, beginning Monday when everyone is back up above normal. That puts the coast in the upper 60s to 70s, the valleys in the upper 70s to low 80s, the mountains in the low 70s to 80s, and finally, the deserts in the upper 80s to mid-90s.

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South County Report: Water Agency Toxic Chemicals Saga Continues

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Jim Hinch

Late last year, the Sweetwater Authority water agency made a startling announcement: There were elevated levels of toxic industrial chemicals in the reservoir supplying much of southern San Diego County’s drinking water. Agency officials said they discovered the chemicals in October during a federally mandated round of testing at the Sweetwater Reservoir in Bonita.

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Major Improvements to San Diego’s Public Utilities Department Following Customer Issues

/in , /by /ABC 10 News San Diegoby Ryan Hill

After months of reporting by ABC 10News, the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department has implemented significant changes to address customer service issues and billing problems.”We’ve been able to make major strides in improving the customer experience for San Diegans,” said Lisa Celaya, City of San Diego’s Executive Assistant Director.

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