San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
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.
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, […]
Environment Report: Water Authority Extends Controversial Deal By A Decade
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice Of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Quoted: Dan DenhamThe San Diego County Water Authority extended by 10 years a multibillion-dollar deal it has to buy water from the Imperial Irrigation District. That deal remains the largest water purchase of its kind in the United States. The Water Authority began talking about the deal in 1995, shortly after a major drought hit the state. The Water […]