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$734 Million Carlsbad Desalination Project Financing Closes

The San Diego County Water Authority announced Monday that project financing for the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Project has closed successfully, bringing with it $734 million in tax-exempt bond financing to build the nation’s largest seawater desalination plant and a related 10-mile pipeline.

Carlsbad desalination plant

Water Authority Launches Regional WaterSmart Turf Replacement Program

The San Diego County Water Authority is encouraging water-efficient landscapes with a new turf replacement incentive program designed to reduce irrigation at homes and businesses across the San Diego region. The Water Authority secured state and federal grants to fund the program, which offers $1.50 per square foot for replacing turf grass with plants more suited to the region’s semi-arid climate.

Favorable Desalination Project Bond Sale Saves Ratepayers $200 Million

The San Diego County Water Authority announced Friday that it had secured a favorable interest rate for financing a landmark desalination plant and pipeline that will save an estimated $200 million over three decades compared to earlier projections.

Carlsbad desalination plant

Location: Next to the Encina Power Station in Carlsbad, Calif.

Colorado River Basin Report Underscores Need for Long-Term Water Solutions

A new study of the Colorado River Basin’s water future released Wednesday offers the most thorough assessment ever done on the topic and serves as an important framework for meeting water demands in coming decades, officials with the San Diego County Water Authority said.

The study was issued by the seven Colorado River Basin states and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It outlines several strategies to reduce the potential for water shortages on the river system through 2060.

Relining Project Extends Life of Region’s Main Water Pipes Under Jackson Drive

The San Diego County Water Authority is rehabilitating one of its main water lines in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego as part of a multi-decade program to extend the lifespan of 82 miles of aging pipes across the region.

The $21.2 million project – known as the Mission Trails to Lake Murray Pipeline Relining Project – will lengthen the service life of the 6-foot diameter pipe under Jackson Drive by at least 75 years. Relining is 40 to 60 percent cheaper than replacing pipe, and it is less disruptive to the environment and surrounding communities.