Two North County farming communities can divorce the San Diego County Water Authority and buy cheaper water elsewhere. That’s what San Diego’s boundary referees, the Local Agency Formation Commission or LAFCO, decided Monday. It was the eight-member board’s third try voting on this controversial breakup that powerful politicians from San Diego, Los Angeles and even […]
County leaders are considering allowing the cities of Fallbrook and Rainbow to switch from San Diego County Water Authority to a water district in Riverside County.
Already paying some of the highest water bills in the nation, customers of Padre Dam Municipal Water District as well as 22 other agencies could see their rates increase even more if two North County water districts secede from the San Diego County Water Authority. Both the Fallbrook Public Utilities District and the Rainbow Municipal Water […]
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined with regional agriculture, business, water, and elected leaders on July 7 to oppose a potential $200 million water bill increase for ratepayers across San Diego County. “The proposed action will have significant, long-term economic impacts to most households in San Diego County. Nearly every family and business will see […]
Boundary Refs on Water Divorce: It’s OK to See Other Water Districts
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie ElmerTwo North County farming communities can divorce the San Diego County Water Authority and buy cheaper water elsewhere. That’s what San Diego’s boundary referees, the Local Agency Formation Commission or LAFCO, decided Monday. It was the eight-member board’s third try voting on this controversial breakup that powerful politicians from San Diego, Los Angeles and even […]
County Leaders Consider Fallbrook, Rainbow Switch from San Diego County Water Authority
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /10 News San Diegoby Natay Holmes Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityCounty leaders are considering allowing the cities of Fallbrook and Rainbow to switch from San Diego County Water Authority to a water district in Riverside County.
Padre Dam Customers Could Be Facing Even Higher Bills
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /East County Magazineby Mike Allen Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAlready paying some of the highest water bills in the nation, customers of Padre Dam Municipal Water District as well as 22 other agencies could see their rates increase even more if two North County water districts secede from the San Diego County Water Authority. Both the Fallbrook Public Utilities District and the Rainbow Municipal Water […]
Regional Leaders Seek to Protect Ratepayers from $200M Water Bill
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Network Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined with regional agriculture, business, water, and elected leaders on July 7 to oppose a potential $200 million water bill increase for ratepayers across San Diego County. “The proposed action will have significant, long-term economic impacts to most households in San Diego County. Nearly every family and business will see […]