An Orange County Superior Court judge ruled Monday in a closely watched case that customers of a water district cannot void rate increases using a referendum. The ruling comes in the protracted fight between a group of Yorba Linda residents and their water provider over a $25-a-month rate increase. The dispute has at times become […]
An Orange County judge has ruled that a local water district could hike its monthly water rates to offset a decline in usage during the drought. The Orange County Register reports that Judge Robert J. Moss on Monday ruled that the Yorba Linda Water District could raise rates to cope with declining revenues as residents […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Mark Weston and Dana Friehauf
As California relaxes its emergency drought regulations across the state, business owners and residents in San Diego County have continued to conserve notable amounts of water during summer months — when reductions in outdoor irrigation provide a chance for significant savings. Regional water suppliers used an average 23 percent less water in June compared to […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /KOGO-IHeart Radio(San Diego)by Jack Cronin Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Even though mandatory water restrictions from the state of California have been lifted, the County Water Authority is still urging residents to conserve. The rations will be evaluated again in January, so a free program is being offered that will check plumbing, appliances, irrigation and landscaping to make sure water is being used appropriately.
Judge: Yorba Linda residents can’t use a referendum to void water rate hikes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensAn Orange County Superior Court judge ruled Monday in a closely watched case that customers of a water district cannot void rate increases using a referendum. The ruling comes in the protracted fight between a group of Yorba Linda residents and their water provider over a $25-a-month rate increase. The dispute has at times become […]
Judge: Water district can hike rates during drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As Published by The Sacramento Bee)An Orange County judge has ruled that a local water district could hike its monthly water rates to offset a decline in usage during the drought. The Orange County Register reports that Judge Robert J. Moss on Monday ruled that the Yorba Linda Water District could raise rates to cope with declining revenues as residents […]
San Diego Region Still Saving Water as Rules Loosen
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Quoted: Mark Weston and Dana FriehaufAs California relaxes its emergency drought regulations across the state, business owners and residents in San Diego County have continued to conserve notable amounts of water during summer months — when reductions in outdoor irrigation provide a chance for significant savings. Regional water suppliers used an average 23 percent less water in June compared to […]
County Water Authority Still Asking Residents To Save
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KOGO-IHeart Radio(San Diego)by Jack Cronin Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityEven though mandatory water restrictions from the state of California have been lifted, the County Water Authority is still urging residents to conserve. The rations will be evaluated again in January, so a free program is being offered that will check plumbing, appliances, irrigation and landscaping to make sure water is being used appropriately.