The Sweetwater Authority, which supplies drinking water to a wide swath of South San Diego County, is joining the ranks of local water agencies seeking to reduce their dependence on the San Diego County Water Authority. Sweetwater governing board members earlier this month voted unanimously to begin laying the groundwork for a major new groundwater […]
Mayor Todd Gloria didn’t have the votes on Tuesday to pass the huge water and wastewater rate increase needed to avoid layoffs at the city’s Public Utilities Department. Councilmembers voted 8 to 1 to push the decision on a 63 percent water and 31 percent wastewater vote to Oct. 28. Councilmember Vivian Moreno voted no. […]
The San Diego City Council delayed a planned vote on steep water and sewer rate hikes Tuesday, saying it needs more time to consider them amid concerns over the potential impacts on the region’s cost of living. The proposal would raise water rates for San Diego customers by more than 60% and sewer rates by […]
As climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California and Arizona are rushing to diversify their water supplies — investing in recycling, storage and Colorado River imports to guard against another crippling drought. With fire season approaching, public officials in SoCal are debating not only whether the region has enough water […]
Sweetwater Authority Joins Stampede Away from County Water Authority
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby Jim HinchThe Sweetwater Authority, which supplies drinking water to a wide swath of South San Diego County, is joining the ranks of local water agencies seeking to reduce their dependence on the San Diego County Water Authority. Sweetwater governing board members earlier this month voted unanimously to begin laying the groundwork for a major new groundwater […]
Mayor’s Water Rate Increase ‘Dead on Arrival’
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer and Jenna RamiscalMayor Todd Gloria didn’t have the votes on Tuesday to pass the huge water and wastewater rate increase needed to avoid layoffs at the city’s Public Utilities Department. Councilmembers voted 8 to 1 to push the decision on a 63 percent water and 31 percent wastewater vote to Oct. 28. Councilmember Vivian Moreno voted no. […]
City Council Balks at Steep Proposed Water Rate Hikes, Delays Vote by a Month
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Maura FoxThe San Diego City Council delayed a planned vote on steep water and sewer rate hikes Tuesday, saying it needs more time to consider them amid concerns over the potential impacts on the region’s cost of living. The proposal would raise water rates for San Diego customers by more than 60% and sewer rates by […]
The State of Water: SoCal Braces for Hard Choices on Most Precious Resource
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Downtown Newsby John LoesingAs climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California and Arizona are rushing to diversify their water supplies — investing in recycling, storage and Colorado River imports to guard against another crippling drought. With fire season approaching, public officials in SoCal are debating not only whether the region has enough water […]