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Dan Denham Appointed San Diego County Water Authority General Manager

/in , , /by /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors August 24 voted unanimously to appoint Dan Denham as general manager. The appointment follows the June retirement of former General Manager Sandra L. Kerl. Denham has served in several leadership capacities with the Water Authority for the past 17 years, including his most recent post as deputy general manager.

Denham has served in several leadership capacities with the Water Authority for the past 17 years, including his most recent post as deputy general manager. In that role, he oversaw the MWD and Colorado River programs, along with the Engineering, Water Resources, and Operations & Maintenance departments. Denham also continues to oversee the implementation of long-term agricultural-to-urban conserved water transfers that are among the largest in the United States. As a commissioner on the Quantification Settlement Agreement Joint Powers Authority, he leads the Water Authority’s fulfillment of environmental mitigation obligations and legislative advocacy efforts at the Salton Sea.

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Opinion: SANDAG’s Voting System Unfairly Disadvantages Small Cities, Stifles Regional Collaboration

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jim Desmond Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Hasan Ikhrata, the departing CEO of the San Diego Association of Governments, inherited a board plagued by dysfunction when he took office in December 2018. Though not solely the fault of its membership, the dysfunction is due to a change in the voting process of the countywide transportation agency. The new process was passed by Sacramento politicians and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017. The new voting process alienated many of SANDAG members and drove a wedge into the agency that still exists today.

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Dan Denham Appointed Water Authority General Manager

/in , /by /The Vista Press

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors today voted unanimously to appoint Dan Denham as general manager, following the retirement of former General Manager Sandra L. Kerl in June. Denham has served in several leadership capacities with the Water Authority for the past 17 years, including his most recent post as deputy general manager.

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‘Boil Water’ Alert Issued for Imperial Beach and Parts of Coronado, Chula Vista, San Diego

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

California American Water on Thursday issued a “boil water” order for its customers in Imperial Beach and parts of Coronado, San Diego and Chula Vista after E. Coli bacteria was found in the supply. The company said customers should boil tap water or use bottled water for the next 24 to 48 hours.

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This Endangered Toad is Experiencing a Resurgence Thanks to Storms Like Hilary and a San Diego Water District

/in , , /by /NBC 7 by Joe Little

An endangered toad in San Diego’s East County is having a bit of a resurgence thanks to a couple of storms like Hilary and a large hole in the bottom of a dam.

“This is perfect habitat for the arroyo toad,” said Sweetwater Authority Biologist Pete Famolaro while standing in a Sweetwater River watershed near the Loveland Reservoir.

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Opinion: Why Assuming the Next Storm Will Be Relatively Mild Like Hilary is Dubious and Dangerous

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune

The arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary in the region on Sunday was an ordeal or a huge inconvenience for many people — especially those who struggled with flooding in Tijuana, air travelers dealing with flight cancellations and delays, and drivers using Interstate 8 who only learned the freeway was closed in the Ocotillo area when they came upon massive lines of cars and 18-wheelers.

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Pine Hill Egg Ranch in Ramona Faces Possible Cease-and-Desist Order Over Concerns About Wastewater Treatment

/in , /by /Ramona Sentinel by Noah Harrel

A state water board will consider a proposed cease-and-desist order for the egg processing facility at Pine Hill Egg Ranch in Ramona over concerns that contaminated water has been getting into stormwater basins and two nearby creeks, officials said.

The California State Water Resources Control Board will discuss the order at its Oct. 11 meeting. Public comment on the issue through Aug. 28 will be taken into consideration by the board, officials said.

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Vote to Switch Wholesalers Will Be on Nov. 7 Ballot

/in , /by /Village News Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) and Rainbow customers will have the opportunity to vote in the Nov. 7, 2023 election to consider switching water wholesalers, leaving the San Diego County Water Authority and instead purchasing water from Eastern Municipal Water District.

The district board called the election after receiving approval from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to proceed.

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City of San Diego to Discuss Possible Water Rate Increases for Customers

/in , /by /ABC 10 by Laura Acevedo Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diegans could be paying more for water by the holiday season this year.

The city is considering a 10.2% rate increase to take effect on Dec. 1. Then, a second rate hike of 8.7% would take effect January 2025.

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San Diego County Water Authority Sues Over Fallbrook, Rainbow Possibly Leaving District

/in , , /by /10 News by Natalie Chuck Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

In an “unprecedented” move, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is suing a local commission for approving the decision to allow two north county water districts to seek water elsewhere.

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