The San Diego County Water Authority staff has proposed increasing rates charged to member agencies by 6.4 percent for untreated water and 5.9 percent for treated water in calendar year 2017, similar to the increases adopted by the Board of Directors for 2016. Next year’s rate proposal is primarily driven by higher costs from the […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /City News Services (As Published by KPBS) Quoted: Maureen Stapleton
The San Diego County Water Authority’s staff is scheduled Thursday to propose increasing rates paid by its 24 member agencies next year. The proposed hikes are 6.4 percent for untreated water and 5.9 percent for treated water in calendar year 2017, similar to the hikes adopted by the Board of Directors for this year. The […]
Los Angeles-based members of Congress today applauded a House committee’s inclusion of a Los Angeles River restoration project in an annual water infrastructure funding bill. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee opted to include the Los Angeles River Ecosystem project — which would restore natural habitats to the portions of the 51-mile river — into […]
Customers in San Diego County cut back on water consumption by 23 percent in April, compared to the same month three years ago, marking the largest monthly reduction since September, the San Diego County Water Authority reported Monday. The state-mandated target for the county as a whole is to reduce consumption by 13 percent compared […]
SD Water Authority Proposes Rate Increases
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /La Jolla Patchby Maggie Avants Quoted: Maureen StapletonThe San Diego County Water Authority staff has proposed increasing rates charged to member agencies by 6.4 percent for untreated water and 5.9 percent for treated water in calendar year 2017, similar to the increases adopted by the Board of Directors for 2016. Next year’s rate proposal is primarily driven by higher costs from the […]
San Diego County Water Authority To Propose Rate Hike
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /City News Services (As Published by KPBS) Quoted: Maureen StapletonThe San Diego County Water Authority’s staff is scheduled Thursday to propose increasing rates paid by its 24 member agencies next year. The proposed hikes are 6.4 percent for untreated water and 5.9 percent for treated water in calendar year 2017, similar to the hikes adopted by the Board of Directors for this year. The […]
L.A. River Rehab Included in Water Infrastructure Funding Bill
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Cerritos-Artesia PatchLos Angeles-based members of Congress today applauded a House committee’s inclusion of a Los Angeles River restoration project in an annual water infrastructure funding bill. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee opted to include the Los Angeles River Ecosystem project — which would restore natural habitats to the portions of the 51-mile river — into […]
San Diego County Cut Water Usage By 23% in April
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fox 5 San Diego Quoted: Mark WestonCustomers in San Diego County cut back on water consumption by 23 percent in April, compared to the same month three years ago, marking the largest monthly reduction since September, the San Diego County Water Authority reported Monday. The state-mandated target for the county as a whole is to reduce consumption by 13 percent compared […]