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.
Valley Center Municipal Water District (“VCMWD” or “District”) has a long history of initiating and participating in various programs to assist and sustain agriculture in its services area. District efforts have been coordinated with funding from the San Diego County Water Authority under its water use efficiency programs through the 1990s, 2000s, and through to […]
June, 2024 marked the 70th Anniversary of the election held on June 21, 1954 approving the formation of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, which was made official by the California Secretary of State on July 12, 1954. Since its formation in 1954, much has happened in the District and the community it serves. The record […]
San Diego plans to pay an engineering firm $100 million over the next decade to thoroughly evaluate the city’s aging dams and create a strategy to prioritize and coordinate repairs and possible rebuild projects. The strategic plan will include proposals to shore up every dam, including cost estimates and specific timelines. It will also evaluate […]
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.
CropSWAP − Creating a More Sustainable Ag Community
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Valley Road Runner Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityValley Center Municipal Water District (“VCMWD” or “District”) has a long history of initiating and participating in various programs to assist and sustain agriculture in its services area. District efforts have been coordinated with funding from the San Diego County Water Authority under its water use efficiency programs through the 1990s, 2000s, and through to […]
Valley Center Municipal Water District Celebrates 70 Years of Service
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /Valley Road RunnerJune, 2024 marked the 70th Anniversary of the election held on June 21, 1954 approving the formation of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, which was made official by the California Secretary of State on July 12, 1954. Since its formation in 1954, much has happened in the District and the community it serves. The record […]
San Diego to Spend $100M to Figure Out How to Fix its Aging, Vulnerable Dams
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /San Diego Union-Tribuneby David GarrickSan Diego plans to pay an engineering firm $100 million over the next decade to thoroughly evaluate the city’s aging dams and create a strategy to prioritize and coordinate repairs and possible rebuild projects. The strategic plan will include proposals to shore up every dam, including cost estimates and specific timelines. It will also evaluate […]