San Diego County’s water world hasn’t had much good news lately, with looming budget problems and whopping rate increases. Well, here’s some: The state’s new mandatory water conservation plan won’t require big reductions locally. That’s due mostly to decades of spending on recycling, desalination, storage, conservation and imported supplies.
The United States Bureau of Reclamation has recommended a $6 million grant to a coalition of local water and wastewater agencies to develop reused water infrastructure in the region. If approved by Congress, the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition will use the funds to support its Regional Recycled Water Program: 2020 Project, which seeks to increase […]
There’s a new effort to bring a bit of well-deserved recognition to some people who have made a big difference after the major water main break in Calgary. After volunteering to deliver water to seniors and people with disabilities, Paul Godard set out to collected donated gifts to send to water officials in San Diego. They […]
Despite rising water rates, the city of Carlsbad has opted against prepaying fixed charges to the county’s wholesale water supplier in exchange for discounted rates in 2025. In late May, the San Diego County Water Authority asked its 23 member agencies, including the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, to consider a prepayment option.
Michael Smolens: San Diego Faces Minimal Water Cutbacks Under State Conservation Plan
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael Smolens Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego County’s water world hasn’t had much good news lately, with looming budget problems and whopping rate increases. Well, here’s some: The state’s new mandatory water conservation plan won’t require big reductions locally. That’s due mostly to decades of spending on recycling, desalination, storage, conservation and imported supplies.
North County Water Agencies to Receive $6 Million for Reused Water
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The Coast NewsThe United States Bureau of Reclamation has recommended a $6 million grant to a coalition of local water and wastewater agencies to develop reused water infrastructure in the region. If approved by Congress, the North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition will use the funds to support its Regional Recycled Water Program: 2020 Project, which seeks to increase […]
Calgarian Organizes ‘Awesome’ Gift Package for San Diego Water Officials
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Global Newsby Gil TuckerThere’s a new effort to bring a bit of well-deserved recognition to some people who have made a big difference after the major water main break in Calgary. After volunteering to deliver water to seniors and people with disabilities, Paul Godard set out to collected donated gifts to send to water officials in San Diego. They […]
Carlsbad Rejects Prepaying Fixed Charges to County Water Authority
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The Coast Newsby Samantha Nelson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityDespite rising water rates, the city of Carlsbad has opted against prepaying fixed charges to the county’s wholesale water supplier in exchange for discounted rates in 2025. In late May, the San Diego County Water Authority asked its 23 member agencies, including the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, to consider a prepayment option.