The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today approved the Quantification Settlement Agreement (QSA) term sheet that includes revisions to the 1998 Imperial Irrigation District – San Diego County Water Authority water transfer agreement. The water transfer agreement will result in a new, more reliable and diversified imported water supply for San Diego with the delivery from IID of one million acre-feet of water to San Diego over the first 15 years of the 75-year agreement.
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Agreement Reached on Landmark Colorado River Water Accords
LA QUINTA-Following two months of negotiations led by Speaker Emeritus Robert Hertzberg with the assistance of Assemblyman Dennis Hollingsworth and state and federal officials, four California water agencies reached an agreement early this morning that advances landmark agriculture-to-urban water transfers and provides a basis for settling nearly seven decades of disputes among California Colorado River water agencies. Hertzberg hailed the effort for promising a "lasting peace on the river."
Water Authority Proposes Restructured Water Transfer Agreement
The San Diego County Water Authority Friday released details of a proposed restructured water transfer agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) that directly responds to concerns raised in Imperial Valley since the historic accord was signed in April 1998. The restructuring of the deal's first 15 years, officials say, amounts to a monumental step forward in resolving all outstanding issues.
Second round of testing confirms water safety
The San Diego County Water Authority has completed a second round of lab tests on samples of its treated water supply and found no presence of coliform bacteria. Samples from the Authority’s water supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, also continue to test negative, as do samples from member agencies of the Authority that deliver water directly to the public.
Authority Testing Water Supply
The San Diego County Water Authority today notified its member agencies that routine testing conducted on its water supply has detected the possible presence of bacteria, (not E. coli bacteria).
“It’s important to note that the Authority’s member agencies that have tested their supplies, as well as the Authority’s supplier of imported water, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, have shown no presence of bacteria," said Chris Guild, Deputy General Manager of the Authority.
Water authority approves $479.9 million budget for fiscal year 2002-2003
The board of directors of the San Diego County Water Authority approved a $479.9 million budget that will allow the Water Authority to continue providing a safe, reliable water supply to the region. Revenues and other funding sources for the fiscal year are expected at $490.8 million. The Water Authority's fiscal year begins July 1.
Water authority revises rate structure
The board of directors of the San Diego County Water Authority approved a new system of rates and charges to fairly allocate the costs of providing water and other services to member agencies. The new rate structure is divided into categories to specifically address the different services supplied to member agencies which buy water from the Authority. It will be effective Jan. 1, 2003.
Water Authority’s Rate Lawsuits Against MWD Go to Trial Dec. 17
A San Francisco Superior Court judge has set Dec. 17 as the trial start date for the San Diego County Water Authority’s two lawsuits challenging rates set by the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Judge Rules Prop. 26 does not Apply to 2010 Lawsuit Challenging MWD’s Rates
The San Francisco Superior Court has affirmed the San Diego County Water Authority’s key legal arguments despite ruling Friday that Proposition 26 does not apply to the Water Authority’s 2010 lawsuit over rates charged by the Los Angeles-based Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
@MWDFACTS Twitter Feed Launched to Provide Immediate Access to Information about MWD’s Proposed Rate Increases and Decisions
The San Diego County Water Authority today launched a Twitter feed, @MWDFacts, to help members of the public get important updates on issues and decisions by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The Water Authority has also launched another Twitter feed, @sdcwa, which provides updates on a variety of news and events related to the Water Authority and regional water issues.