The San Diego County Water Authority announced today that it has hired Sandra Kerl as deputy general manager. Kerl, currently serving as La Mesa’s city manager, will join the Water Authority on November 30.
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Cooler Temperatures, Shorter Days Offer Opportunities to Save Water This Winter
With a water shortage still gripping the region, the San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies are encouraging residents, businesses and public agencies, as well as gardeners and landscape professionals, to take advantage of seasonal cooler temperatures and shorter days and reduce outdoor watering this winter.
Water Authority Recommends $1.5 Billion Budget for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017
The San Diego County Water Authority’s general manager on Thursday recommended a $1.5 billion budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, up 2 percent from the current two-year budget due largely to higher costs for the purchase and treatment of water.
Water Authority Begins Building Tallest Dam Raise in U.S.
Construction is under way for the San Vicente Dam Raise project – the tallest dam raise ever in the United States and a vital component of the San Diego County Water Authority’s long-term plan to improve regional water reliability.
More than 150 local water and business leaders, along with California Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman, gathered today near the dam site in Lakeside to commemorate the start of construction of the $568 million project.
Water Authority Reinstates Water Conservation Rebates for Residents
To help more residents prepare for the start of mandatory water use restrictions in many parts of the region, the San Diego County Water Authority is providing $450,000 to reinstate a water conservation rebate program. The rebates will be available now through June 30 or until funding runs out.
All-American Canal Lining Project reaches critical milestone
The Imperial Irrigation District, San Diego County Water Authority, state Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation today celebrated the pending completion of the All-American Canal lining project, an innovative and collaborative effort that will play a key role in helping California conserve much-needed water supplies.
“This is a project whose time had clearly come,” said IID General Manager Brian Brady. “The era of limits on the Colorado River imposes new expectations – and responsibilities – on all water users.”
Water Authority to Cut Water Deliveries to Local Agencies by 8 Percent
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors, responding to reduced water supplies caused by regulatory restrictions on water deliveries from Northern California, lingering drought, and cutbacks from the San Diego region’s main water supplier, today approved cutting water deliveries to its member retail water agencies by eight percent effective July 1.
Water Authority Earns Regional Awards for Construction Projects
The regional chapter of the American Public Works Association today conferred two Project of the Year awards on the San Diego County Water Authority for a pipeline upgrade in Scripps Ranch and a rebuilt pump station near Miramar Reservoir, both of which will help ensure reliable water deliveries across the San Diego region. “We take great pride in developing and maintaining world-class water infrastructure to support our economy and quality of life, and these projects highlight our ability to do just that in a way that will benefit the region for decades,” said Mark Muir, chair of the Water Authority’s […]
Water Authority Unveils Resources to Advance Region’s Outdoor Water-Use Efficiency
The San Diego County Water Authority has launched two new resources to help homeowners and landscape professionals increase water-use efficiency countywide and make WaterSmart living a permanent way of life.
Countywide Survey Shows High Levels of Awareness, Support for Water Conservation
A new poll commissioned by the San Diego County Water Authority shows widespread awareness of water supply challenges, strong backing of water conservation measures and mandatory restrictions, and continuing support for developing additional local water supplies. In another key finding, a majority of respondents now favor adding highly treated recycled water to the region’s drinking water supply.