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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Social Media Contacts Help Slash Costs of Yard Makeover
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAnyone who wants to accomplish a water-wise yard renovation on a small budget should take a lesson from Happy Aston. When her family purchased a home in the College Area in 2015, Aston knew she’d need to make the front yard makeover a priority. The yard was filled with dying grass, weeds, yellow nutsedge and […]
Water Board Gives Preliminary Nod To Night Meetings
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantWith considerable discussion about the merits of providing public access to meetings versus cost and time efficiency, Ramona Municipal Water District directors are on course to switch their monthly meetings from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. if the ordinance to amend the legislative code is approved at their Jan. 9 meeting. The meeting will start […]
Poway Water, Sewer Rate Increases Approved
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Steve Dreyer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWater and sewer customers will notice larger bills starting in March as the result of the City Council approving rate increases on Tuesday night. The council approved increases of 3.5 percent for water use and 5.5 percent for the fixed water meter charge. Sewer rates will increase by 4.5 percent and the fixed sewer charge […]
Merle Aleshire Retires From VCMWD Board Of Directors
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Road RunnerLong-time Valley Center Municipal Water District Director, Merle Aleshire, will retire after 20 years from the water agency’s Board effective December 30, 2017. Representing Election Division 5 (covering the Meadows, Welk’s, Jesmond Dene), Aleshire joined the Board in December of 1997, filling the unexpired term of his predecessor. He successfully stood for re-election in 1998, […]