San Diego’s top brass offered on Thursday to pony up more than $33 million to resolve a hotly disputed pipeline deal between the city and East County concerning two large water recycling projects. The move comes as the parties inch closer to what could become a protracted legal battle, with serious implications for the East County Advanced […]
The agreement between the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Tri Pointe Homes for the Citro development has been amended. Rainbow’s board voted 5-0 April 26 to approve an amendment to the participation agreement for the Rice Canyon Pipeline facilities which increases the total cost from $5,100,000 to $5,502,373.
In light of the current conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has initiated an accelerated process to develop a plan to manage its annual water supply by apportioning it among all categories of water users. Referred to as the revised Equitable Distribution Plan, the intent is for the […]
San Diego County lagoons and wetlands may get more funding for protection and restoration under the Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, introduced Tuesday by Reps. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and Brian Mast, R-Fla. The bill would authorize $60 million per year through 2026 for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, which distributes money […]
San Diego Offers $33M Olive Branch in Pipeline Dispute With East County Water Recycling Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithSan Diego’s top brass offered on Thursday to pony up more than $33 million to resolve a hotly disputed pipeline deal between the city and East County concerning two large water recycling projects. The move comes as the parties inch closer to what could become a protracted legal battle, with serious implications for the East County Advanced […]
Rainbow MWD Approves Rice Canyon Pipeline Financing Changes
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Village Newsby Joe NaimanThe agreement between the Rainbow Municipal Water District and Tri Pointe Homes for the Citro development has been amended. Rainbow’s board voted 5-0 April 26 to approve an amendment to the participation agreement for the Rice Canyon Pipeline facilities which increases the total cost from $5,100,000 to $5,502,373.
IID Board Initiates Process to Develop, Implement Revised Plan to Manage Water Supply
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert ReviewIn light of the current conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors has initiated an accelerated process to develop a plan to manage its annual water supply by apportioning it among all categories of water users. Referred to as the revised Equitable Distribution Plan, the intent is for the […]
Congressman Levin Introduces Bill to Fund Coastal Protection
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Deborah Sullivan BrennanSan Diego County lagoons and wetlands may get more funding for protection and restoration under the Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, introduced Tuesday by Reps. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and Brian Mast, R-Fla. The bill would authorize $60 million per year through 2026 for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program, which distributes money […]