What does sexual harassment have to do with our water supply? Far more than you might think. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California imports, stores and sells the drinking water used by nearly half of the people in this state. As a consequence, the MWD is at the center of the state’s battle with […]
Often the value of a plan or project can best be judged by its opposition. In the case of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the forces lined up against it are clear indicators that it’s a worthwhile enterprise.
The pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies. State estimates show there are approximately $1 billion in uncollected water bills statewide since the start of the pandemic that are directly attributable […]
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors in February 2021 announced a plan to distribute a rebate of $44.4 million to its 24 member agencies across the region after receiving a check for that amount from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to pay legal damages and interest, according to […]
Editorial: Sexual Misconduct at the Metropolitan Water District Hints at Deeper Problems
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby The Times Editorial Board Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityWhat does sexual harassment have to do with our water supply? Far more than you might think. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California imports, stores and sells the drinking water used by nearly half of the people in this state. As a consequence, the MWD is at the center of the state’s battle with […]
Opinion: San Diego’s Successful Desal Plant Should Be a Model for California Water Policy
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Kerry JacksonOften the value of a plan or project can best be judged by its opposition. In the case of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the forces lined up against it are clear indicators that it’s a worthwhile enterprise.
Opinion: Helping Water Ratepayers Stay Afloat During COVID
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /La Prensa (San Diego)by Mona Rios Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe pandemic has brought into even more compelling focus an important societal issue in San Diego County and California: How to ensure that everyone has access to safe and reliable water supplies. State estimates show there are approximately $1 billion in uncollected water bills statewide since the start of the pandemic that are directly attributable […]
$44.4 Million in MWD Overcharges Being Returned to Local Water Agencies
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Desert Review (Imperial Valley) Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors in February 2021 announced a plan to distribute a rebate of $44.4 million to its 24 member agencies across the region after receiving a check for that amount from the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to pay legal damages and interest, according to […]