San Diego water rates will rise nearly 20 percent over the next two years after a divided City Council approved Tuesday the first comprehensive rate hike in nearly eight years. The rate increases, approved by a vote of 5-3, will come in three parts: A 5 percent hike on Dec. 1, a 5.2 percent increase next […]
For decades, water has been siphoned from springs in the San Bernardino Mountains and piped downhill to be bottled and sold as Arrowhead 100% Mountain Spring Water. After a years-long fight over the bottled water operation in the San Bernardino National Forest, California water regulators ruled Tuesday that the company must stop taking millions of gallons through […]
On a 5-3 vote, the San Diego City Council approved a series of water rate increases Tuesday totaling nearly 20% over the next two years, following a public hearing during which San Diegans largely urged the body to reject the hikes.
Financial assistance will be offered to an expanded number of power customers through the Imperial Irrigation District’s Residential Energy Assistance Program, thanks to an action of the IID Board of Directors during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
San Diego Raises Water Rates by Nearly 20% Over Two Years
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Emily Alvarenga Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego water rates will rise nearly 20 percent over the next two years after a divided City Council approved Tuesday the first comprehensive rate hike in nearly eight years. The rate increases, approved by a vote of 5-3, will come in three parts: A 5 percent hike on Dec. 1, a 5.2 percent increase next […]
California Orders Bottled Water Company to Stop ‘Unauthorized’ Piping From Springs
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesFor decades, water has been siphoned from springs in the San Bernardino Mountains and piped downhill to be bottled and sold as Arrowhead 100% Mountain Spring Water. After a years-long fight over the bottled water operation in the San Bernardino National Forest, California water regulators ruled Tuesday that the company must stop taking millions of gallons through […]
City Council OKs Water Rate Increases Totaling Nearly 20% Over Two Years
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Times of San Diego by Elizabeth IrelandOn a 5-3 vote, the San Diego City Council approved a series of water rate increases Tuesday totaling nearly 20% over the next two years, following a public hearing during which San Diegans largely urged the body to reject the hikes.
IID Board Expands Power Bill Financial Assistance
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Holtville TribuneFinancial assistance will be offered to an expanded number of power customers through the Imperial Irrigation District’s Residential Energy Assistance Program, thanks to an action of the IID Board of Directors during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19.