On March 19, Western Water and the San Diego County Water Authority signed a water exchange agreement that will provide benefits across much of Southern California. The agreement is conservatively projected to save Western Water customers $49.1 million, provide the San Diego County Water Authority an ongoing revenue stream of more than $13 million per […]
On Thursday, we published a story about a deal San Diego is working on to sell water to other states. Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer wrote that the San Diego County Water Authority is moving forward with plans to explore trading Colorado River water. The agency plans to explore those plans with Nevada, Arizona and the […]
The San Diego County Water Authority and Western Municipal Water District Thursday inked a long-term water supply agreement to provide the Riverside County agency water and ensure consistent income for the SDCWA. Under the agreement, Western Water will receive a minimum of 10,000 acre-feet of water annually over the next 21 years, enough to supply […]
San Diego County’s water agency is selling some of its water to another Southern California agency to help limit increasingly high water costs for 3.3 million people. The water is going to Western Municipal Water District, which serves a growing area of nearly 1 million people in Riverside County, including Corona, Riverside and Temecula.
Opinion: Historic Regional Water Exchange Signed
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /The Raincross Gazetteby Mike Gardner Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOn March 19, Western Water and the San Diego County Water Authority signed a water exchange agreement that will provide benefits across much of Southern California. The agreement is conservatively projected to save Western Water customers $49.1 million, provide the San Diego County Water Authority an ongoing revenue stream of more than $13 million per […]
No, We Didn’t Call Riverside ‘Nobody’
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityOn Thursday, we published a story about a deal San Diego is working on to sell water to other states. Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer wrote that the San Diego County Water Authority is moving forward with plans to explore trading Colorado River water. The agency plans to explore those plans with Nevada, Arizona and the […]
San Diego County Water Authority Signs Water Sale Deal With Riverside Agency
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KPBS Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority and Western Municipal Water District Thursday inked a long-term water supply agreement to provide the Riverside County agency water and ensure consistent income for the SDCWA. Under the agreement, Western Water will receive a minimum of 10,000 acre-feet of water annually over the next 21 years, enough to supply […]
San Diego County Agency Selling Water To Keep Its High Rates in Check
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County’s water agency is selling some of its water to another Southern California agency to help limit increasingly high water costs for 3.3 million people. The water is going to Western Municipal Water District, which serves a growing area of nearly 1 million people in Riverside County, including Corona, Riverside and Temecula.