Two separate 5-0 Rainbow Municipal Water District board votes June 25 approved an increase for water and wastewater rates and an increase in capacity fees. Water rates will increase by approximately 4.5% while wastewater rates will be increased by 13%. The first capacity fee increase in seven years will be 26.4%.
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 […]
Rainbow MWD Board Approves Rate, Capacity Fee Increases
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman,Two separate 5-0 Rainbow Municipal Water District board votes June 25 approved an increase for water and wastewater rates and an increase in capacity fees. Water rates will increase by approximately 4.5% while wastewater rates will be increased by 13%. The first capacity fee increase in seven years will be 26.4%.
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 […]