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Tijuana to Pay $5 Million to Import Water from California

The state of Baja California will get 200 liters of water per second from the San Diego County Water Authority to help Tijuana residents during the hot summer months.

The water will be delivered through an international line that crosses the border from San Diego to Tijuana.

Feds Award Oceanside $15 Million for Water Projects

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Oceanside $15 million to further programs that reduce the city’s reliance on imported water and increase the use of recycled and brackish groundwater sources.

Oceanside is one of San Diego County’s leaders in the use of purified wastewater, which is injected into the underground water table and later removed along with the brackish groundwater and filtered for use in the local drinking water supply.

WaterSmart Makeover: Embracing a Low-water Garden in Carlsbad

When it comes to gardening, there are people who impulsively strike out on their own, cheerfully assured that all they need to do is choose some cool plants, put them in the ground and water them — and the results will be perfect harmony. And then there are others for whom research is part of the thrill and they couldn’t imagine not having the whole process mapped out.

Dean Williams is among the latter group of precise, organized and research-driven gardeners, one who is now joyful and enthusiastic in his achievement, especially because he had a plan and it worked.

Rainbow MWD Board Approves Rate, Capacity Fee Increases

Two separate 5-0 Rainbow Municipal Water District board votes June 25 approved an increase for water and wastewater rates and an increase in capacity fees. Water rates will increase by approximately 4.5% while wastewater rates will be increased by 13%. The first capacity fee increase in seven years will be 26.4%.

Michael Smolens: San Diego Faces Minimal Water Cutbacks Under State Conservation Plan

San Diego County’s water world hasn’t had much good news lately, with looming budget problems and whopping rate increases.

Well, here’s some: The state’s new mandatory water conservation plan won’t require big reductions locally. That’s due mostly to decades of spending on recycling, desalination, storage, conservation and imported supplies.

North County Water Agencies to Receive $6 Million for Reused Water

The United States Bureau of Reclamation has recommended a $6 million grant to a coalition of local water and wastewater agencies to develop reused water infrastructure in the region.

If approved by Congress, the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition will use the funds to support its Regional Recycled Water Program: 2020 Project, which seeks to increase water reuse in the region through expanded recycled water infrastructure.

Calgarian Organizes ‘Awesome’ Gift Package for San Diego Water Officials

There’s a new effort to bring a bit of well-deserved recognition to some people who have made a big difference after the major water main break in Calgary.

After volunteering to deliver water to seniors and people with disabilities, Paul Godard set out to collected donated gifts to send to water officials in San Diego. They helped ease Calgary’s crisis by shipping up a couple of massive pipes needed for the repair job.

Carlsbad Rejects Prepaying Fixed Charges to County Water Authority

Despite rising water rates, the city of Carlsbad has opted against prepaying fixed charges to the county’s wholesale water supplier in exchange for discounted rates in 2025.

In late May, the San Diego County Water Authority asked its 23 member agencies, including the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, to consider a prepayment option.

CropSWAP − Creating a More Sustainable Ag Community

Valley Center Municipal Water District (“VCMWD” or “District”) has a long history of initiating and participating in various programs to assist and sustain agriculture in its services area. 

District efforts have been coordinated with funding from the San Diego County Water Authority under its water use efficiency programs through the 1990s, 2000s, and through to today. VCMWD was also instrumental in helping to secure a $1.5 million Regional Conservation Participation Program Grant to fund water efficiency evaluations and access to on-farm improvement funding for our local growers through the Natural Resources Conservation Service.  

Valley Center Municipal Water District Celebrates 70 Years of Service

June, 2024 marked the 70th Anniversary of the election held on June 21, 1954 approving the formation of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, which was made official by the California Secretary of State on July 12, 1954. 

Since its formation in 1954, much has happened in the District and the community it serves.  The record has been one of early growth and change to meet burgeoning agricultural demands, and then adapting to reflect the ever-changing character of its service area to one of mixed agricultural, commercial, and residential water uses.