On Nov. 16, the Santa Fe Irrigation District Board of Directors approved an approximate 5% rate increase effective January 1, 2024. According to a news release, the increase does not reflect any increase in costs from Santa Fe Irrigation District; it is the full pass-through of costs from the San Diego County Water Authority, the […]
The Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) General Manager, Jake Willey, has been appointed to represent RMWD on the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors. Wiley is assigned to serve on the Water Authority Administrative and Finance, and Engineering and Operations committees. Wiley’s appointment stems from the retirement of former General Manager Tom […]
California’s biggest water supplier is hurting for cash this year as the recent record-breaking rainy winter means its customers need to buy less water. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is facing a more than $300 million budget shortfall – about a quarter of its normal revenue from selling water.
What began as a brash legal complaint that millions of ratepayers faced historic damage ended with a fizzle this week as the San Diego County Water Authority voted in closed session to settle a lawsuit filed earlier this year. The water authority board approved an agreement to end its litigation challenging the plan by the […]
Santa Fe Irrigation Water Rate Increase to Take Effect in January
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Rancho Santa Fe ReviewOn Nov. 16, the Santa Fe Irrigation District Board of Directors approved an approximate 5% rate increase effective January 1, 2024. According to a news release, the increase does not reflect any increase in costs from Santa Fe Irrigation District; it is the full pass-through of costs from the San Diego County Water Authority, the […]
RMWD General Manager Wiley appointed to SDCWA Board
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Village News Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) General Manager, Jake Willey, has been appointed to represent RMWD on the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors. Wiley is assigned to serve on the Water Authority Administrative and Finance, and Engineering and Operations committees. Wiley’s appointment stems from the retirement of former General Manager Tom […]
Big Year of Rain Means Big Budget Hole at Metropolitan
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia’s biggest water supplier is hurting for cash this year as the recent record-breaking rainy winter means its customers need to buy less water. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is facing a more than $300 million budget shortfall – about a quarter of its normal revenue from selling water.
County Water Authority Pulls the Plug on Lawsuit Challenging Fallbrook, Rainbow Detachment
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Jeff McDonald Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWhat began as a brash legal complaint that millions of ratepayers faced historic damage ended with a fizzle this week as the San Diego County Water Authority voted in closed session to settle a lawsuit filed earlier this year. The water authority board approved an agreement to end its litigation challenging the plan by the […]