The Fallbrook Public Utility District board approved a 5% increase in the per diem pay board members receive. The directors had been receiving $121.55 for each meeting. The board’s 5-0 vote Feb. 27 increased that amount to $127.63. Per diem payments are given for each meeting involving FPUD business, but a director may not be […]
San Diego County received one of the heaviest soakings of the winter Wednesday from a storm that dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain at the coast and 5-plus inches in the mountains — precipitation that caused a large sinkhole on state Route 78 and numerous traffic accidents. Caltrans said commuters began to report the […]
The San Diego County Water Authority has asked for public input over the next two months as it drafts a new two-year budget and sets rates to cover the cost of water-reliability projects that keep San Diego immune from drought. Agency staff has recommended a $1.85 billion budget for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June […]
Atmospheric River Hits San Diego County Causing Flooding, Downed Trees and Sinkholes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8Many areas have seen upwards of two inches of rain. The rain has caused sinkholes in Scripps Ranch and Encinitas to grow even bigger.
FPUD Increases Board Member Per Diem
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village Newsby Joe NaimanThe Fallbrook Public Utility District board approved a 5% increase in the per diem pay board members receive. The directors had been receiving $121.55 for each meeting. The board’s 5-0 vote Feb. 27 increased that amount to $127.63. Per diem payments are given for each meeting involving FPUD business, but a director may not be […]
Late-Winter Storm Leaves Behind Flooding, Freeway Sinkhole
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins, Karen Kucher, and Caleb LunettaSan Diego County received one of the heaviest soakings of the winter Wednesday from a storm that dropped 2 to 3 inches of rain at the coast and 5-plus inches in the mountains — precipitation that caused a large sinkhole on state Route 78 and numerous traffic accidents. Caltrans said commuters began to report the […]
Water Authority Seeks Public Input on 2024 Rate Increase and Two-Year Budget
/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 Water Authority has asked for public input over the next two months as it drafts a new two-year budget and sets rates to cover the cost of water-reliability projects that keep San Diego immune from drought. Agency staff has recommended a $1.85 billion budget for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June […]