In what local water officials are calling a victory, the San Diego County Water Authority Board Members agreed unanimously Thursday to sell water to the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County. Leaders from both agencies said regional cooperation is essential as climate variability and economic pressures reshape long‑term planning and underscore the need for […]
Less than a month after cutting a deal with a Riverside County water district, the San Diego County Water Authority’s board Thursday approved another agreement with a different water agency from the county to the north. The water authority will supply an annual quantity of 10,000 acre-feet to the Eastern Municipal Water District of Southern […]
Flush with water supplies amid dry conditions statewide, the San Diego County Water Authority‘s board on Thursday voted to approve the second long-term sale to customers in Riverside County. Last month, the Water Authority signed 21-year deal with Western Municipal Water District in southwest Riverside County to supply 10,000 acre-feet of water — enough for 30,000 households — […]
San Diego County’s long stretch of unseasonably warm, dry weather will last until Friday, when a modest storm is expected to begin dropping about a quarter-inch of precipitation in many areas, possibly triggering lightning on Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The daytime high at San Diego International Airport is forecast to reach 73 on […]
New Water Agreement Could Save Local Ratepayers Money
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 5 San Diegoby Juliette Vara Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIn what local water officials are calling a victory, the San Diego County Water Authority Board Members agreed unanimously Thursday to sell water to the Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County. Leaders from both agencies said regional cooperation is essential as climate variability and economic pressures reshape long‑term planning and underscore the need for […]
San Diego Has So Much Water, It’s Selling Thousands of Acre-Feet
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /NBC 7 San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLess than a month after cutting a deal with a Riverside County water district, the San Diego County Water Authority’s board Thursday approved another agreement with a different water agency from the county to the north. The water authority will supply an annual quantity of 10,000 acre-feet to the Eastern Municipal Water District of Southern […]
‘Total Win for Ratepayers’ – Water Authority Approves Another Big Sale
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinFlush with water supplies amid dry conditions statewide, the San Diego County Water Authority‘s board on Thursday voted to approve the second long-term sale to customers in Riverside County. Last month, the Water Authority signed 21-year deal with Western Municipal Water District in southwest Riverside County to supply 10,000 acre-feet of water — enough for 30,000 households — […]
San Diego County Will Stay Unseasonably Warm Until Modest Storm Arrives This Weekend
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsSan Diego County’s long stretch of unseasonably warm, dry weather will last until Friday, when a modest storm is expected to begin dropping about a quarter-inch of precipitation in many areas, possibly triggering lightning on Saturday, the National Weather Service says. The daytime high at San Diego International Airport is forecast to reach 73 on […]