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Bill Passes Forcing County Vote on Water District Exits, But Won’t Affect Fallbrook, Rainbow

/in , , /by /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

A bill requiring a countywide vote before individual water districts can detach from an agency passed the Assembly on Tuesday, but it won’t prevent residents of Fallbrook and Rainbow from voting on Nov. 7.

Assembly Bill 399 passed on a vote of 47 to 8, with 25 members, including Assemblymember Marie Waldron from North County, not voting. It now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, but if he signs it into law, it won’t take effect until Jan. 1.

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Salton Sea Obligations Cited in Letter as Government Formulates Colorado River Plan

/in , /by /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein

A bill requiring a countywide vote before individual water districts can detach from an agency passed the Assembly on Tuesday, but it won’t prevent residents of Fallbrook and Rainbow from voting on Nov. 7.

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The City of San Diego is Proposing Changes That Will Affect Your Water Bill

/in , , /by /Fox 5 by Christelle Koumoué Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

A forum was held in Pacific Beach Tuesday evening to discuss a possible water rate hike for the city of San Diego.

As proposed by the city’s Public Utilities Department, water rates will increase 10.2% beginning on Dec. 1, 2023, and up to 8.7% on Jan. 1, 2025.

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Cultivating Connections: Stories of Growth and Community From the San Carlos Community Garden

/in , /by /SDNews.comby SDNews Staff

In the heart of San Carlos, at the corner property of Lake Adlon and Boulder Lake Ave., a vibrant community of gardeners have found comfort, camaraderie and purpose.

The San Carlos Community Garden (SCCG) has become more than just a patch of land in the heart of San Carlos; it has become a haven for those seeking to nurture both plants and relationships.

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Bill to Require Countywide Vote on Water Districts’ Divorce Passes, but Likely Too Late for San Diego

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonald Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

State lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would require voters across broadwater authorities to allow individual districts to withdraw before they can legally detach from regional agencies.

But the legislation may be too late to prevent two North County water districts from divorcing from the San Diego County Water Authority.

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NOAA Awards $2.5 Million to Scripps Researchers Working on Climate Solutions

/in , , /by /UC San Diego Today by Alex Fox

Two projects led by researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been awarded nearly $2.5 million by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to probe the potential of climate change solutions aimed at fighting ocean acidification and removing planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Tropical Storm Jova Bringing Clouds, Showers to San Diego Into Monday

/in , , /by /NBC 7 by Rafael Avitabile and Renee Schmiedeberg

Southern Californians saw mid-level moisture and cloud cover that helped lower high temperatures on Sunday as Tropical Storm Jova continued moving away from the region, the National Weather Service said.

The warm-up continues into Monday before temperatures drop and post card weather returns to finish out the week.

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San Diego Plants Act Like It’s Spring Again After August Drenching

/in , , /by /KPBS by Thomas Fudge

Tropical Storm Hilary arrived in San Diego on Aug. 20. It rained all day, dropping at least two inches in most places.

 

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Voters in North County, 4th Supervisorial District Sent Details About Upcoming Special Election

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonald Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County elections officials have mailed out more than 430,000 notices to registered voters eligible to participate in the November special election, alerting people to the issues and how they may cast their ballots.

Voters in the 4th District of the county Board of Supervisors will choose between San Diego City Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe and activist Amy Reichert in the runoff election to succeed former supervisor Nathan Fletcher.

Residents of the Fallbrook Public Utilities District and Rainbow Municipal Water District will decide whether to secede from the San Diego County Water Authority, a plan that was approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission in June but is still being challenged in court.

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Sweeping California Water Conservation Rules Could Force Big Cuts in Some Areas

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith, Ian James, Sean Greene

With California facing a hotter and drier future — punctuated by bouts of extreme weather — state officials are moving forward with a new framework for urban water use that could require some suppliers to make cuts of 20% or more as soon as 2025.

Many of the suppliers facing the harshest cuts are located in the Central Valley and in the southeastern part of the state — large, hot and primarily rural areas that have historically struggled to meet conservation targets.

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