San Diego’s water world is very happening right now. As our Scott Lewis reported, San Diego County Water Authority is facing an existential crisis. The high cost of water has one of the water supplier’s most powerful members — the city of San Diego — has leaders who are wondering if it’s time to do something […]
San Diego residents and business owners may need to start making more adjustments, as their next water bills will be soon be more expensive. Starting Thursday, a 5.5% water rate increase goes into effect in the city of San Diego. The city council approved the hike back in March.
The Carlsbad City Council approved a plan last week to increase water, sewer, and recycled water rates by 49% during the next three years following recent cost-of-service studies. The council voted 4-1 to implement the new rate structure starting on July 1 with a 20% increase. Council member Melanie Burkholder cast the sole vote against […]
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County/by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Jim Madaffer Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority
As former San Diego County Water Authority Board Chairs, we heard and responded to demands from the region’s working families, civic and business leaders in the 1990s when our only major water source dried up. Collectively, with our member agencies, we then spent three decades relentlessly securing new water supplies and investing in multi-billion-dollar upgrades […]
VOSD Podcast: The Water Interview
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /Voice of San Diegoby Scott LewisSan Diego’s water world is very happening right now. As our Scott Lewis reported, San Diego County Water Authority is facing an existential crisis. The high cost of water has one of the water supplier’s most powerful members — the city of San Diego — has leaders who are wondering if it’s time to do something […]
San Diego Water Rate Increase Goes Into Effect
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /Fox 5 San Diegoby Elizabeth Alvarez Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego residents and business owners may need to start making more adjustments, as their next water bills will be soon be more expensive. Starting Thursday, a 5.5% water rate increase goes into effect in the city of San Diego. The city council approved the hike back in March.
Carlsbad City Council Approves 49% Water Rate Hike
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /CBS 8by Jose Duran and Regina Yurrita Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Carlsbad City Council approved a plan last week to increase water, sewer, and recycled water rates by 49% during the next three years following recent cost-of-service studies. The council voted 4-1 to implement the new rate structure starting on July 1 with a 20% increase. Council member Melanie Burkholder cast the sole vote against […]
The Truth About the Cost of Water: Dismantling the Water Authority Would Harm All San Diegans
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /Voice of San Diegoby Jim Madaffer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityQuoted: San Diego County Water Authority
As former San Diego County Water Authority Board Chairs, we heard and responded to demands from the region’s working families, civic and business leaders in the 1990s when our only major water source dried up. Collectively, with our member agencies, we then spent three decades relentlessly securing new water supplies and investing in multi-billion-dollar upgrades […]