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LAFCO Votes to Move Up Detachment Vote Following Last Minute Legislative Amendment

/in , , /by /Fallbrook Village Newsby Julie Reeder Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

On Wednesday morning June 14, LAFCO held an emergency special meeting to vote on whether to support or oppose AB 530/399, a methane gas bill that had an amendment added to it at the last minute, which would not allow Fallbrook and Rainbow to detach from San Diego Water Authority without allowing the entire county to vote on the detachment.

Six LAFCO members voted to oppose the amendment and 2 members, Joel Anderson and Steve Whitburn, voted for the amendment to change any future detachments to a county-wide vote.

LAFCO also voted to move up the Aug. 7 meeting, when the detachment was supposed to be voted on, to July 10. This would thwart the sneaky amendment by superseding it.

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Amid ‘Challenging Budget,’ County Water Authority Sets Public Hearing on 2024 Rates

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

Amid a “challenging budget cycle,” the San Diego County Water Authority board announced plans for a public hearing on June 22 regarding proposed wholesale water rates for 2024, followed by official votes on final rates.

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Los Angeles Gets Some of its Water From Mono Lake, But There’s a Push to Change How Much

/in , /by /ABC7by Rob McMillan

Mono Lake is just one of the sources Los Angeles uses to meet its water demands. But those who oversee it want a better plan to keep more of the water in the basin.

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Imperial Beach Asks White House for Help with Sewage Spills from Tijuana

/in , , /by /FOX 5 San Diegoby Alani Letang

The City of Imperial Beach has joined a list of cities in San Diego County that are requesting assistance from the White House with sewage leaks from Tijuana.

The mayor of Imperial Beach said the recent closures from the sewage spills present a public health and economic crisis. Businesses and beach visitors have also expressed their frustration.

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Historic Winter Leads to Severe Problems for LA Water Supply Operations at Owens Lake

/in , , /by /ABC 7by Rob McMillan

For over a century, Southern California has taken water from Owens Lake in Inyo County. After record runoff from winter storms, many fear it could cause catastrophic damage to the aqueduct and surrounding areas. Adam Perez, manager of the Los Angeles Aqueduct for the L.A. Department of Water and Power, described the situation as have short-term benefits, but could become a big problem in the long run.

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Supervisors OK Land Purchases to Expand Two County Nature Preserves

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth Ireland and City News Service

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved land purchases to increase two nature preserves.

The board approved spending $2.8 million to acquire 425 acres for the Mount Olympus County Preserve in Pala-Pauma and Rainbow and $5.3 million for 190 acres to increase Sweetwater Regional Park in Spring Valley.

The addition will expand the Mount Olympus County Preserve to over 1,200 acres and provide large shrubland habitat for deer, mountain lion and other sensitive species, according to Shauni Lyles, a San Diego County communications specialist.

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San Diego’s June Gloom Not Just Depressing, it’s Costly for Some

/in , , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Brooke Martell

With just days until the official start of summer, overcast skies and cooler temperatures are still lingering.

On Wednesday, National Weather Service San Diego reported that all areas across Southern California, including San Diego, have had below average temperatures this month. While you might not see the impacts from gray skies now, one solar energy expert says they could be just around the corner.

 

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Everyone Is Racing to Decide a San Diego Water Divorce

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego’s boundary referees are rushing to push up a vote on a controversial water divorce before the state Legislature can step in.

The Local Agency Formation Commission is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday to push up a vote on whether two small farming communities can break up with the San Diego County Water Authority in search of cheaper water in Riverside County.

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Lake Hodges Reopens for Boating and Fishing After Dam Repairs Completed

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

Lake Hodges has reopened for boating and fishing after a one-year closure to repair deteriorating concrete on the upstream face of its century-old dam.

“We are excited to be able to once again offer this beautiful fishing and recreational resource to the community,” said Arian Collins, San Diego’s supervising public information officer, in June 1 email.

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Record Rain Totals, Low Temperatures Reported in San Diego County

/in , , /by /Patch.comby City News Service

Record rain totals were reported in Alpine in San Diego County Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

There was 0.13 inches of rain reported in Alpine on Sunday, breaking the record for the day of 0.03 inches recorded in 1963.

The highest rain total recorded over the past two days in San Diego County was 0.70 inches in Lower Oat Flats. There was 0.47 inches reported in Palomar and 0.40 inches in La Jolla

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