The San Diego county Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to support state legislation that would require a vote by all customers served by water districts within the County Water Authority before individual districts can leave the authority. Proposed by Supervisor Joel Anderson in a board letter, the policy follows a July 10 decision from the […]
California is investing $3 million in an effort to allow researchers to predict when and where ocean waters near Imperial Beach may be contaminated. The ocean off the coast of Imperial Beach has suffered decades of contamination which includes trash, toxic chemicals and untreated sewage runoff.
Residents in San Diego’s South Bay were left to deal with a strong odor after thousands of gallons of sewage spilled onto a roadway. The International Boundary and Water Commission confirmed that about 20,000 gallons spilled onto Hollister Street on Monday afternoon.
Nick Serrano, a board member of the San Diego County Water Authority and Deputy Chief of Staff to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said if Fallbrook and Rainbow detach from the water authority, the rest of the ratepayers in the county could see their bills increase as much as 5% per year. “I think it’s […]
Supervisors Support County Water Authority Customer Vote for Rainbow, Fallbrook Departure
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7by City News ServiceThe San Diego county Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to support state legislation that would require a vote by all customers served by water districts within the County Water Authority before individual districts can leave the authority. Proposed by Supervisor Joel Anderson in a board letter, the policy follows a July 10 decision from the […]
San Diego Researchers Work on Forecasting Tool for Ocean Pathogens
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /KPBSby Erik AndersonCalifornia is investing $3 million in an effort to allow researchers to predict when and where ocean waters near Imperial Beach may be contaminated. The ocean off the coast of Imperial Beach has suffered decades of contamination which includes trash, toxic chemicals and untreated sewage runoff.
Thousands of Gallons of Sewage Spills After South Bay Plant Pumps Fail
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /ABC 10 by Laura AcevedoResidents in San Diego’s South Bay were left to deal with a strong odor after thousands of gallons of sewage spilled onto a roadway. The International Boundary and Water Commission confirmed that about 20,000 gallons spilled onto Hollister Street on Monday afternoon.
Rainbow and Fallbrook Fight to Leave San Diego County Water Authority Amid Rising Water Rates
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7by Priya Shridhar Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityNick Serrano, a board member of the San Diego County Water Authority and Deputy Chief of Staff to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said if Fallbrook and Rainbow detach from the water authority, the rest of the ratepayers in the county could see their bills increase as much as 5% per year. “I think it’s […]