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County Water Authority Sues Over Rainbow, Fallbrook Agencies’ Departures

/in , , /by /KPBS FM/TVby Alexander Nguyen, Charlotte Radulovich and City News Servcie Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority filed a lawsuit Monday over the proposed departure of two North County water agencies, which the water authority alleges will raise water rates for other county residents.

The lawsuit challenges a decision from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission to allow the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District to leave the water authority and join a water agency in Riverside County.

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Southern California’s ‘Water Doctor’ Pushes for Transformation to Adapt to Climate Change

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James

When Adel Hagekhalil speaks about the future of water in Southern California, he often starts by mentioning the three conduits the region depends on to bring water from hundreds of miles away: the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the Colorado River Aqueduct and the California Aqueduct.

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State Budget has $25M for Balboa Park Upgrades, Hodges Dam, Gun Control Efforts

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick

California’s new state budget includes nearly $25 million for a variety of projects and programs across the city of San Diego, including upgrades in Balboa Park, a new Lake Hodges dam, a gun violence task force and a Mission Valley nature center.

The money also helps with housing projects, human trafficking prevention, libraries, lifeguard operations and lighting for sports fields.

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County Water Authority Sues Over Rainbow, Fallbrook Agencies’ Departures

/in , /by /The Coast News Groupby Coast News wire services

The San Diego County Water Authority filed a lawsuit Monday over the proposed departure of two North County water agencies, which the water authority alleges will raise water rates for other county residents.

The lawsuit challenges a decision from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission to allow the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District to leave the water authority.

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San Diego’s Contentious Water Rate Increase Unveils Detachment Drama, Environmental Harm and $140 Million at Stake

/in , /by /hoodlineby Roma Chang Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

On Monday, the San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority) filed a lawsuit seeking to protect the environment and prevent an impending, illegal water rate increase that could hurt farmers, working families, small businesses, and disadvantaged communities across the county according to the Water Authority.

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Water Authority Cites CEQA in Lawsuit to Stop Fallbrook and Rainbow Detachment

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

The San Diego County Water Authority filed suit Monday to stop the rural Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts from leaving the county system, citing environmental harm under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The lawsuit filed in Superior Court challenges a decision by the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission to allow the two districts to join Riverside County without paying what the Water Authority says is their fair share of water-reliability investments.

The “detachment” effort is the first of its kind in California and would shift approximately $140 million in costs to the rest of the Water Authority’s customers.

County Water Authority Sues Over Rainbow, Fallbrook Agencies’ Departures

/in , , /by /KPBS FM/TVby City News Service Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority Board Chair Mel Katz

The San Diego County Water Authority filed a lawsuit Monday over the proposed departure of two North County water agencies, which the water authority alleges will raise water rates for other county residents.

The lawsuit challenges a decision from the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission to allow the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Fallbrook Public Utility District to leave the Water Authority.

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Water Authority Ads Thank San Diego for Sustainable Planting

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Rick Griffin Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority is spending $100,000 from a state grant for a summer public outreach and educational advertising campaign to promote wider adoption of sustainable landscapes that are more suitable for the region’s Mediterranean climate.

A SDCWA statement said its “Thanks for Planting Me!” campaign offers gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of San Diegans who are using water efficiently, along with encouragement to expand regenerative, low-water landscapes.

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SD Leaders Say Timely Precautions, Staying at Home Averted Disaster During Hilary

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar

City and county leaders Monday thanked San Diegans for taking precautions and staying at home during Tropical Storm Hilary as crews continue to assess damages caused by the storm. The region saw no loss of life caused by the weather, the leaders said Monday. San Diego Gas & Electric reported a total of 15,000 customers lost power — the vast majority of which have had power restored.

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Hilary: Imperial Irrigation District Restores Power to Over 11,000 Customers

/in , , /by /Desert Sunby Brian Blueskye

The Imperial Irrigation District has restored power to over 11,000 customers since Sunday when Tropical Storm Hilary arrived in the Coachella Valley. The agency said it received over 4,000 calls for service on Sunday and only 85 customers are still affected as of Monday night. But the storm’s initial impact on Friday night when monsoonal rains brought down 45 poles on a major transmission line and affected some 3,000 customers.

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