/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook) by By Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Senate Bill 927, which would allow the Fallbrook Public Utility District to change its method of electing directors from at-large seats to by territorial unit, passed out of the State Senate’s Governance and Finance Committee on a 7-0 vote March 30. “We were pleased with the support of the committee and look forward to testifying […]
The Sycuan Indian reservation is situated deep in East County, and the tribe would very much like to undertake some new development projects like a hotel and casino expansion. One problem: they just don’t have the water to do it. Ry Rivard reports how the tribe has summoned significant support in the California legislature to […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /KXO Radio (El Centro)by By George Gale Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
It is the fourth lawsuit filed by the San Diego County Water Authority against the Metropolitan Water District. The latest litigation alleges the Los Angeles based Metropolitan Water District’s newly adopted rates for 2017-2018 violate California Law, The state Constitution and common law that will require rates to be set based upon cost of service. […]
San Diego County Water Authority has filed another lawsuit over rates charged by the Metropolitan Water District, a Los Angeles-based water wholesaler. In its complaint filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles, the water authority contends that the rate structure approved Tuesday by the MWD board for 2017 and 2018 used the same methodology as […]
FPUD One Step Closer to Changing Election Method
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village News (Fallbrook) by By Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySenate Bill 927, which would allow the Fallbrook Public Utility District to change its method of electing directors from at-large seats to by territorial unit, passed out of the State Senate’s Governance and Finance Committee on a 7-0 vote March 30. “We were pleased with the support of the committee and look forward to testifying […]
Morning Report: Sycuan Finds Shortcut to Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by By Seth HallThe Sycuan Indian reservation is situated deep in East County, and the tribe would very much like to undertake some new development projects like a hotel and casino expansion. One problem: they just don’t have the water to do it. Ry Rivard reports how the tribe has summoned significant support in the California legislature to […]
Water Authority Sues MWD for 4th Time
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KXO Radio (El Centro)by By George Gale Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt is the fourth lawsuit filed by the San Diego County Water Authority against the Metropolitan Water District. The latest litigation alleges the Los Angeles based Metropolitan Water District’s newly adopted rates for 2017-2018 violate California Law, The state Constitution and common law that will require rates to be set based upon cost of service. […]
Agency Files Another Lawsuit Against Water Wholesaler
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel Quoted: Mark WestonSan Diego County Water Authority has filed another lawsuit over rates charged by the Metropolitan Water District, a Los Angeles-based water wholesaler. In its complaint filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles, the water authority contends that the rate structure approved Tuesday by the MWD board for 2017 and 2018 used the same methodology as […]