The City of Oceanside is being awarded $1.06 million for its planned Well Expansion and Brine Minimization Project from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act Desalination Program.
While water rates have increased in the past few years, it’s been longer since wastewater rates changed. “We have not had an increase in over a decade, more than 10 years,” said Shauna Lorance, director of the city of San Diego’s Public Utilities. Drinking water rates did increase about two years ago, and under this […]
Looking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
A proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]
Oceanside Awarded $1.6M for WaterSMART Projects
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Patch (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton)by Lisa FrostThe City of Oceanside is being awarded $1.06 million for its planned Well Expansion and Brine Minimization Project from the Federal Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act Desalination Program.
Are Water, Wastewater Bills About to Rise?
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /NBC7by Consumer Bob and Nicholas KjeldgaardWhile water rates have increased in the past few years, it’s been longer since wastewater rates changed. “We have not had an increase in over a decade, more than 10 years,” said Shauna Lorance, director of the city of San Diego’s Public Utilities. Drinking water rates did increase about two years ago, and under this […]
Pwd Is Doubling Down on Water Conservation Efforts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Valley Pressby Allison GatlinLooking to bolster its water reserves during a historic drought, the Palmdale Water District, on Monday, continued its request that customers conserve water by 15% and also agreed to purchase water from another State Water Project contractor. The Board of Directors reaffirmed the voluntary water conservation program by implementing Stage Two of its Water Shortage […]
Lafco Presents Options for Ramona to Gain Local Control With a Community Services District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Ramona Sentinelby Julie GallantA proposal to transition Ramona from an unincorporated town run by the county into a community overseen by a Community Services District is being explored by the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission. Priscilla Allen, a LAFCO analyst, introduced Ramona Community Planning Group members to the idea at the group’s Aug. 5 meeting. The plan is […]