Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought — including 97% of the Southeast […]
A water transfer agreement for the sale of San Diego County Water Authority supply to the Eastern Municipal Water District was approved by both the EMWD and the SDCWA boards.The EMWD board approved the agreement on a 5-0 vote April 1. The CWA board unanimously approved the transfer April 9. Eastern will purchase a minimum […]
The County Water Authority already has long term sales agreements with the Eastern and Western Municipal Water Districts in Riverside County. The Wall Street Journal reports both the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Arizona Department of Water Resources are signing exploratory agreements.
The San Diego County Water Authority has finalized two long-term water supply agreements with neighboring water districts, securing a potential revenue stream of $660 million and, it says, establishing a new model for regional water cooperation in Southern California. The SDCWA, a wholesale water provider with no direct retail customers, sells water to 22 member […]
Record US Drought Sparks Worries About Fires, Water Supply and Food Prices
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Seth BorensteinDrought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought — including 97% of the Southeast […]
EMWD To Obtain SDCWA Conserved Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /My Valley News Riversideby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityA water transfer agreement for the sale of San Diego County Water Authority supply to the Eastern Municipal Water District was approved by both the EMWD and the SDCWA boards.The EMWD board approved the agreement on a 5-0 vote April 1. The CWA board unanimously approved the transfer April 9. Eastern will purchase a minimum […]
Why Is San Diego Looking To Sell Its Water?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KOGO News San Diegoby Jack Cronin Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe County Water Authority already has long term sales agreements with the Eastern and Western Municipal Water Districts in Riverside County. The Wall Street Journal reports both the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Arizona Department of Water Resources are signing exploratory agreements.
San Diego County Water Authority Resets With Supply Deals
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /The Bond Buyerby Keeley Webster Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority has finalized two long-term water supply agreements with neighboring water districts, securing a potential revenue stream of $660 million and, it says, establishing a new model for regional water cooperation in Southern California. The SDCWA, a wholesale water provider with no direct retail customers, sells water to 22 member […]