Long Beach water customers will likely see their bills increase this year. This comes after the Utilities Commission approved a 9% increase for water usage Monday. The increase would add just over $5 to the average single-family household’s bill starting Oct. 1. A public hearing on the rates is tentatively scheduled for August.
San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation Tuesday declaring a state of emergency due to pollution and sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border. Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer introduced the proclamation, which asks Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden to issue similar declarations, “suspend red tape that may hinder response efforts, […]
On Tuesday, June 27, the California Legislature passed the 2023/24 state budget, which included critical investments in projects around the Imperial Valley. According to a press release from the Office of Sen. Steve Padilla, Senator Padilla, whose district includes all of Imperial County, worked with legislative leaders to secure these investments in the Valley’s future. […]
By taking a watershed approach to his landscape redesign, homeowner Brad Lefkowits won the Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 2023 Landscape Makeover Contest. The WaterSmart Landscape Contest is held annually by water agencies throughout San Diego County.
Long Beach Commission Approves 9% Hike in Water Bills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /ABC 7 Los Angelesby StaffLong Beach water customers will likely see their bills increase this year. This comes after the Utilities Commission approved a 9% increase for water usage Monday. The increase would add just over $5 to the average single-family household’s bill starting Oct. 1. A public hearing on the rates is tentatively scheduled for August.
Supervisors Declare State of Emergency on Cross-Border Pollution, Sewage
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth IrelandSan Diego County supervisors unanimously approved a proclamation Tuesday declaring a state of emergency due to pollution and sewage flowing across the U.S.-Mexico border. Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer introduced the proclamation, which asks Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden to issue similar declarations, “suspend red tape that may hinder response efforts, […]
Senator Padilla Secures Critical Investments for Imperial Valley in 2023/24 State Budget
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Imperial Valley PressOn Tuesday, June 27, the California Legislature passed the 2023/24 state budget, which included critical investments in projects around the Imperial Valley. According to a press release from the Office of Sen. Steve Padilla, Senator Padilla, whose district includes all of Imperial County, worked with legislative leaders to secure these investments in the Valley’s future. […]
Family Friendly Watershed Approach Wins Olivenhain MWD 2023 Landscape Makeover Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkBy taking a watershed approach to his landscape redesign, homeowner Brad Lefkowits won the Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s 2023 Landscape Makeover Contest. The WaterSmart Landscape Contest is held annually by water agencies throughout San Diego County.