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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Arbiter Sides With Tribes In Contract Dispute With San Diego County Water Authority
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Teri Figueroa Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAn arbiter has sided with five local tribes in a dispute over what county water officials argued was a request that left them with an unexpected $2.1 million budget deficit after the tribes won back lost water rights. At issue was a one-time loss to the San Diego County Water Authority in 2017. The dispute […]
Water Conservation Garden Welcomes New Executive Director
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanThe Water Conservation Garden in Rancho San Diego has a new leader to keep it growing. Jennifer Pillsbury was hired in November to be the executive director/CEO of the xeriscape demonstration garden adjacent to Cuyamaca College. Overseen by an 11-member governing board, the 6-acre, not-for-profit garden displays drought-tolerant landscaping and offers water-saving ideas. It was […]
Recycled Water, Fire Safety, Meeting Time Top District Agendas
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantRamona Municipal Water District (RMWD) directors kicked off 2018 by considering whether to switch their monthly meeting time from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The prelude to voting on an ordinance that would amend the legislative code to allow evening meetings began with directors’ preliminary approval Dec. 12. The vote was 3-1 with board members […]
Otay, Padre Dam Vote Entitlement Increased, Helix’s Drops
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The East County Californianby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe vote is changing. The San Diego County Water Authority board meeting Dec. 6 approved the 2019 vote entitlements for SDCWA member agencies, and the weighted vote for the Otay Municipal Water District and the Padre Dam Municipal Water District will increase from the agencies’ 2018 vote entitlements while the Helix Water District percentage will […]