Urban water conservation across California dipped slightly during the second month that less stringent conservation requirements have been in place, state regulators said Wednesday. More alarming to some, the 20% water-use reduction in July, compared with the same month in 2013, also marked a sharp decline from last summer, when residents and businesses saved more than 31% as concern […]
Opponents of Measure A, which would hike San Diego County’s sales tax by a half-cent to fund infrastructure projects, announced on Tuesday that they’ve filed a lawsuit challenging the accuracy of supporters’ ballot statements. It’s the second court action involving the veracity of local ballot arguments. A judge said he would rule next week on […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Miriam Raftery Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
September 6,2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan both say they’re running for the Helix Water District Board to stop rate hikes –and roll them back if possible. Both are running against incumbents (Chuck Muse and John Linden) who have repeatedly voted for rate hikes. Hear our full interview, aired on KNSJ […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Allison Sampite-Montecalvo Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The Sweetwater Authority board recently finalized its budget and water rates, approving a $55 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year with no rate increase for residential customers. At the Aug. 29 public hearing, the board voted for a rate decrease for commercial customers and an increase for public agency customers. Despite no local rate […]
California’s Water Conservation Dips in July — Are Eased Rules to Blame?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt StevensUrban water conservation across California dipped slightly during the second month that less stringent conservation requirements have been in place, state regulators said Wednesday. More alarming to some, the 20% water-use reduction in July, compared with the same month in 2013, also marked a sharp decline from last summer, when residents and businesses saved more than 31% as concern […]
SANDAG Tax Measure Opponents File Lawsuit
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSOpponents of Measure A, which would hike San Diego County’s sales tax by a half-cent to fund infrastructure projects, announced on Tuesday that they’ve filed a lawsuit challenging the accuracy of supporters’ ballot statements. It’s the second court action involving the veracity of local ballot arguments. A judge said he would rule next week on […]
Listen Now: Interviews with Helix Water Board Candidates Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Miriam Raftery Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySeptember 6,2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Mark Gracyk and Dan McMillan both say they’re running for the Helix Water District Board to stop rate hikes –and roll them back if possible. Both are running against incumbents (Chuck Muse and John Linden) who have repeatedly voted for rate hikes. Hear our full interview, aired on KNSJ […]
Water Agency Approves $55 Million Budget
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Allison Sampite-Montecalvo Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Sweetwater Authority board recently finalized its budget and water rates, approving a $55 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year with no rate increase for residential customers. At the Aug. 29 public hearing, the board voted for a rate decrease for commercial customers and an increase for public agency customers. Despite no local rate […]