With the recently completed AgX MFRO, the new $64M two-million-gallon-per-day facility membrane filtration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) water reuse treatment plant, the City of Escondido has achieved an important milestone in its goal of creating a high-quality alternative to potable water for local agriculture growers. With this facility beginning operations, the City and its partners the Filanc […]
Michael Mudurian served in the Air Force and then settled into his Point Loma home with an ocean view 50 years ago. For decades, the lifelong bachelor said he had a pretty high water bill because he loved to water his garden and nourish the lush, green grass in his front yard.
At a special meeting on Oct. 7, the Santa Fe Irrigation District board started initial discussions on potential improvements to its corporate yard and administrative offices at their Rancho Santa Fe Village site on Linea Del Cielo. The project, which would address staff space needs, aging facilities and new regulations and compliance requirements, came with […]
Two recent decisions of the California Court of Appeal have increased risk for California’s local governments as to utility fees and fees imposed to fund regulation. A new statute provides a means to reduce that risk somewhat. Coziahr v. Otay Water District is a class-action challenge to tiered water rates imposed by a district which serves […]
Escondido Unveils California’s First Agricultural-Only Water Reuse Facility
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Smart Water MagazineWith the recently completed AgX MFRO, the new $64M two-million-gallon-per-day facility membrane filtration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) water reuse treatment plant, the City of Escondido has achieved an important milestone in its goal of creating a high-quality alternative to potable water for local agriculture growers. With this facility beginning operations, the City and its partners the Filanc […]
San Diego Issues $25,000 Credit for Erroneous Water Bill to 84-Year-Old Veteran after Team 10 Investigation
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /ABC 10by Craig HarrisMichael Mudurian served in the Air Force and then settled into his Point Loma home with an ocean view 50 years ago. For decades, the lifelong bachelor said he had a pretty high water bill because he loved to water his garden and nourish the lush, green grass in his front yard.
Santa Fe Irrigation District Considers Improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Corporate Yard
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen BillingAt a special meeting on Oct. 7, the Santa Fe Irrigation District board started initial discussions on potential improvements to its corporate yard and administrative offices at their Rancho Santa Fe Village site on Linea Del Cielo. The project, which would address staff space needs, aging facilities and new regulations and compliance requirements, came with […]
New Cases Threaten Local Revenues in Coziahr v. Otay Water District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /PublicCEOTwo recent decisions of the California Court of Appeal have increased risk for California’s local governments as to utility fees and fees imposed to fund regulation. A new statute provides a means to reduce that risk somewhat. Coziahr v. Otay Water District is a class-action challenge to tiered water rates imposed by a district which serves […]