San Diego plans to pay an engineering firm $100 million over the next decade to thoroughly evaluate the city’s aging dams and create a strategy to prioritize and coordinate repairs and possible rebuild projects. The strategic plan will include proposals to shore up every dam, including cost estimates and specific timelines. It will also evaluate […]
San Diego water rates will go up by 5.2%. This increase, approved by the City Council last September, includes a 1.8% charge from the San Diego County Water Authority to cover higher costs of imported water and other services. The rate hike will help fund essential upgrades to the city’s water infrastructure, such as replacing old […]
It’s about to heat up in San Diego County, with hot temperatures expected to linger for a bit. The National Weather Service said a slight cooldown is anticipated for Monday, though short-lived as a warming trend sets in for the week of the Fourth of July holiday. The heat will be most felt away from […]
After hours of debate, San Diego’s water importer (because the region has to buy most of its water from outside the county) decided to raise rates just a smidgen – and put off the doom-iest part of its proposed water price spike until next month. Why? Well, a lot of local water district representatives (there […]
San Diego to Spend $100M to Figure Out How to Fix its Aging, Vulnerable Dams
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSan Diego plans to pay an engineering firm $100 million over the next decade to thoroughly evaluate the city’s aging dams and create a strategy to prioritize and coordinate repairs and possible rebuild projects. The strategic plan will include proposals to shore up every dam, including cost estimates and specific timelines. It will also evaluate […]
San Diego Water Rates to Increase Monday
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /ABC 10 News by Myra Wu Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego water rates will go up by 5.2%. This increase, approved by the City Council last September, includes a 1.8% charge from the San Diego County Water Authority to cover higher costs of imported water and other services. The rate hike will help fund essential upgrades to the city’s water infrastructure, such as replacing old […]
Hello Summer: ‘Long Duration’ Heat Wave to Sweep the Region
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Fox 5/KUSIby Amber CoakleyIt’s about to heat up in San Diego County, with hot temperatures expected to linger for a bit. The National Weather Service said a slight cooldown is anticipated for Monday, though short-lived as a warming trend sets in for the week of the Fourth of July holiday. The heat will be most felt away from […]
The Water Authority Punted on Extraordinary Rate Increases
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAfter hours of debate, San Diego’s water importer (because the region has to buy most of its water from outside the county) decided to raise rates just a smidgen – and put off the doom-iest part of its proposed water price spike until next month. Why? Well, a lot of local water district representatives (there […]