With indications that water tables rose during winter rains, the Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors Wednesday decided to lift some restrictions on outdoor water use. “The time was right for us to act,” said EMWD Vice President David Slawson. “We sincerely appreciate our customers’ continued efforts during this unprecedented drought, and we […]
New proposed permanent charges on treated water by the big seller of the commodity to Southern California could have an impact on Valley Center ranging from “significant to devastating,” according to local water chief Gary Arant. San Diego County residents who have responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s mandates for cutting water use could find their […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by By Ry Rivard Quoted: Mark Weston and Dennis Cushman
Even though San Diego water customers may be owed hundreds of millions of dollars by the region’s largest water supplier, it will be a long time before anyone sees a dime. A judge ruled last year that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California charged too much to deliver water to San Diego from the […]
Los Angeles County will consider new water-saving requirements for developers and look at tax options to pay for future drought planning under a pair of measures adopted Tuesday. Over the objections of business and development groups, the Board of Supervisors voted to have county staff start drafting a “net zero” ordinance that would aim to […]
Agency Relaxes Restrictions on Water Use
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Patch (Lake Elsinore-Wildomar)by By Renee SchiavoneWith indications that water tables rose during winter rains, the Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors Wednesday decided to lift some restrictions on outdoor water use. “The time was right for us to act,” said EMWD Vice President David Slawson. “We sincerely appreciate our customers’ continued efforts during this unprecedented drought, and we […]
MET Water prepares to squeeze more money out of Southland
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley Road Runner (Valley Center)by By David RossNew proposed permanent charges on treated water by the big seller of the commodity to Southern California could have an impact on Valley Center ranging from “significant to devastating,” according to local water chief Gary Arant. San Diego County residents who have responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s mandates for cutting water use could find their […]
Despite Loss in Court, Water Supplier Still Sticking San Diego With Big Bills
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by By Ry Rivard Quoted: Mark Weston and Dennis CushmanEven though San Diego water customers may be owed hundreds of millions of dollars by the region’s largest water supplier, it will be a long time before anyone sees a dime. A judge ruled last year that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California charged too much to deliver water to San Diego from the […]
L.A. County Moves Toward Water Fee for New Developments, Looks at Stormwater Funding
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by By Abby SewellLos Angeles County will consider new water-saving requirements for developers and look at tax options to pay for future drought planning under a pair of measures adopted Tuesday. Over the objections of business and development groups, the Board of Supervisors voted to have county staff start drafting a “net zero” ordinance that would aim to […]