The Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts got the green light to, in effect, move north. That will impact ratepayers in San Diego County, and it could alter the balance of power in water decisions far beyond. Like so many contentious developments when it comes to water, this one might not be over for a while.
Rainbow and Fallbrook water districts are free to join a water system in Riverside County, after a split decision by regional policymakers Monday that would slightly lower costs for ratepayers in those districts but may raise water rates in other areas across San Diego County. The San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, […]
The San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), in a 5-3 vote Monday, approved the request of Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District to detach from the 24-member San Diego County Water Authority.
The San Diego County Local Area Formation Commission voted 5-3 on Monday to allow two rural water districts in North San Diego County to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority. LAFCO, which is responsible for forming special public districts, did not require a vote by ratepayers and did not set a timetable for detachment of the […]
Opinion: Move by Two Small Water Districts Could Have Impact Across Southern California
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Fallbrook and Rainbow water districts got the green light to, in effect, move north. That will impact ratepayers in San Diego County, and it could alter the balance of power in water decisions far beyond. Like so many contentious developments when it comes to water, this one might not be over for a while.
Fallbrook and Rainbow Water Districts Get OK to Split From San Diego Water Authority
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan Brennan Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityRainbow and Fallbrook water districts are free to join a water system in Riverside County, after a split decision by regional policymakers Monday that would slightly lower costs for ratepayers in those districts but may raise water rates in other areas across San Diego County. The San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, […]
Fallbrook, Rainbow Water ‘Divorce’ Approved by County Commission
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Alexander Nguyen and Charlotte Radulovich Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), in a 5-3 vote Monday, approved the request of Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District to detach from the 24-member San Diego County Water Authority.
County Board Votes to Allow Fallbrook, Rainbow to Detach from Water Authority
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by Chris Jennewein Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Local Area Formation Commission voted 5-3 on Monday to allow two rural water districts in North San Diego County to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority. LAFCO, which is responsible for forming special public districts, did not require a vote by ratepayers and did not set a timetable for detachment of the […]