Padre Dam Water District’s board is fed up with having to pay higher rates for the water it purchases from the San Diego County Water Authority, and voted unanimously not to go along with any rate hike unless the CWA gets serious about its long-range planning. The five-member board took the vote after listening to […]
Twelve students have won the 2023 City of Escondido Student Poster Contest by illustrating the theme, “Love Water, Save Water.” Winners have the opportunity to have their work featured in a regional North San Diego County water agencies calendar. First, second, and third-place winners will be featured in next year’s regional calendar.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Thursday that 44 statewide drought and flood projects will receive millions of dollars in Department of Water Resources grants. In total, $217 million will be directed to increase water supply, combat flooding, and expand new water storage and conservation initiatives. An additional $71 million will be used to respond […]
Long Beach Utilities commissioners met again Thursday to discuss a potential rate hike for water, which could be as high as 10% next year as the department deals with declining sales due to customer conservation, increasing costs and an expanding capital investment plan that could, in the long term, increase the city’s supply of less […]
Padre Dam Board Tells CWA It Can’t Accept Any Water Rate Increase
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /East County Magazineby Mike Allen Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityPadre Dam Water District’s board is fed up with having to pay higher rates for the water it purchases from the San Diego County Water Authority, and voted unanimously not to go along with any rate hike unless the CWA gets serious about its long-range planning. The five-member board took the vote after listening to […]
Water Awareness Artwork Wins Escondido 2023 Student Poster Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkTwelve students have won the 2023 City of Escondido Student Poster Contest by illustrating the theme, “Love Water, Save Water.” Winners have the opportunity to have their work featured in a regional North San Diego County water agencies calendar. First, second, and third-place winners will be featured in next year’s regional calendar.
These Southern California Water Projects Received Millions in Grant Funding to Combat Drought, Floods
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KTLA 5by Travis SchleppCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Thursday that 44 statewide drought and flood projects will receive millions of dollars in Department of Water Resources grants. In total, $217 million will be directed to increase water supply, combat flooding, and expand new water storage and conservation initiatives. An additional $71 million will be used to respond […]
Commissioners Discuss Hikes to Long Beach Water Rates; Vote Expected June 22
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Long Beach Postby Jason RuizLong Beach Utilities commissioners met again Thursday to discuss a potential rate hike for water, which could be as high as 10% next year as the department deals with declining sales due to customer conservation, increasing costs and an expanding capital investment plan that could, in the long term, increase the city’s supply of less […]