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Santa Fe Irrigation Water Rate Increase to Start in January

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Billing

Santa Fe Irrigation District customers will see an increase to their water rates effective Jan. 1, 2025. According to a news release from the district, 100% of this increase is from the San Diego County Water Authority, the region’s wholesale water provider.

Costs for water purchases from the San Diego Water Authority account for about 50% of Santa Fe Irrigation District’s budget expenditures. The water authority’s rates are increasing by approximately 14.9%  this coming year and will be passed on to Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) customers.  According to the release, the authority’s increase is due to a variety of factors including inflationary pressures, debt repayment and climate impacts. This is the first increase of what SDCWA anticipates will be a total of an approximately 40% increase between 2025 and 2027, according to the district.

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Santa Fe Irrigation District Considers Improvements to Rancho Santa Fe Corporate Yard

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Billing

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 a projected cost of $31.3 million, which resulted in sticker shock for both board and community members.

“This is really the first of many steps of looking at a corporate yard facilities needs assessment,” said SFID General Manager Al Lau.

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Water Districts Sue City of San Diego Over Lake Hodges Dam Maintenance

/in , /by /CBS8by David Gotfredson

Two local water districts have filed a lawsuit in North County court alleging the city of San Diego failed for years to maintain the Lake Hodges Dam.

The water districts allege they have lost $21 million due to the release of water from Lake Hodges in recent months.

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Santa Fe Irrigation Sues City over Lake Hodges Dam Maintenance

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen Billing

The Santa Fe Irrigation District and San Dieguito Water District have filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego over alleged “negligent” maintenance on the Lake Hodges Dam. The aging dam underwent emergency repairs in 2022 and the districts’ suit seeks financial damages of $21 million due to breach of contract and resulting loss of access to local water which they say has forced them to raise water rates, negatively impacting customers.

The lawsuit also alleges a violation of California’s Public Records Act, according to a press release issued by the district.

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Agencies File Claims Against City of San Diego For Loss of Water From Lake Hodges

/in , , /by /CBS 8by Dorian Hargrove & David Gotfredson

Two local water agencies are pursuing legal action against the City of San Diego over loss of access to water from Lake Hodges, resulting in the release of billions of gallons of water from Hodges Dam.

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City of San Diego Loses Access To Water From Lake Hodges

/in , , /by /CBS 8by David Gotfredson Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

CBS 8 is Working for You to investigate the Lake Hodges water supply, after receiving a huge response to our report on the release of more than 600 million gallons of water into the ocean.

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San Diego Releases 600 Million Gallons From Lake Due to Dam Safety Fears

/in , , /by /Newsweekby Robyn White

Over 600 million gallons of water has been released from a San Diego lake following atmospheric rivers that unleashed record rainfall on California in recent weeks.

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City of San Diego Releases 600 Million Gallons of Water From Lake Hodges

/in , , /by /CBS 8by David Gotfredson

Record rainstorms across the county have forced the City of San Diego to release hundreds of millions of gallons of water from Lake Hodges dam in recent weeks.  The city of San Diego is under a state order to keep the water level low in the lake — at about 30 percent of capacity — due to safety concerns over Lake Hodges dam.  It’s more than 100 years old.

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Rain Barrel Discount And Rebate Available Jan. 1 Through Feb. 27

/in , , /by /North Coast Current

Three North San Diego County water districts have launched a combined effort to encourage residents to use rain barrels with a discount and rebate for their purchase Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

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North County Water Agencies Offer Low-Cost Rain Barrels to Help Customers Save Water

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Encinitas, CA — To encourage water conservation, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Dieguito Water District, and Santa Fe Irrigation District have partnered to offer discounted rain barrels to area residents. Fifty-gallon barrels are on sale for $97, with a final cost of $62 after a $35 rebate from water wholesaler Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Rain barrels ordered from January 1 to February 29 will be available for pick up at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation located at 137 North El Camino Real in Encinitas.

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