The San Diego County Water Authority Thursday proposed increasing rates for its 24 member agencies by 5.2% for treated water and 3.7% for untreated water in 2023. The agency cited inflation and increasing energy costs along with rising expenses from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “We recognize inflationary pressures are challenging for many residents and we […]
San Diego County residents can expect more calls for water conservation, even as local water officials insist the region has enough. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to cut back water use across the board around the state. “California is facing a drought crisis and every local water agency and Californian needs to step up on […]
New drought regulations will go into effect next month as California tries to conserve water before the hot summer months. California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new regulation on Tuesday, to ensure a more aggressive approach to save water. Even though San Diego County is not facing a water shortage, residents will still […]
Water conservation measures announced earlier this month by Mayor Eric Garcetti were approved Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council, confirming that outdoor watering in the city will be restricted to two days per week based on street addresses beginning June 1. The restrictions, approved by a 13-0 vote, are more lenient than the one-day […]
Water Rates Could Be on Rise Too – Board to Review Agency Call for Hikes of Up to 5.2%
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diego by City News Service Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority Thursday proposed increasing rates for its 24 member agencies by 5.2% for treated water and 3.7% for untreated water in 2023. The agency cited inflation and increasing energy costs along with rising expenses from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “We recognize inflationary pressures are challenging for many residents and we […]
San Diego Remains Responsive to Water Conservation Calls
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS-FM/TVby Erik Anderson Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County residents can expect more calls for water conservation, even as local water officials insist the region has enough. California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to cut back water use across the board around the state. “California is facing a drought crisis and every local water agency and Californian needs to step up on […]
SD County Prepares for Statewide Drought Regulations
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /FOX 5 San Diego by Clara Benitez Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityNew drought regulations will go into effect next month as California tries to conserve water before the hot summer months. California State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new regulation on Tuesday, to ensure a more aggressive approach to save water. Even though San Diego County is not facing a water shortage, residents will still […]
LA Approves Outdoor-Watering Restrictions
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily Newsby Margaret Shuttleworth / City News ServiceWater conservation measures announced earlier this month by Mayor Eric Garcetti were approved Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council, confirming that outdoor watering in the city will be restricted to two days per week based on street addresses beginning June 1. The restrictions, approved by a 13-0 vote, are more lenient than the one-day […]