In a historic action culminating more than a decade of planning and years of negotiations, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today unanimously approved the Quantification Settlement Agreement, an accord that fundamentally changes the way Colorado River water is distributed and used in California.
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Water Authority dedicates new Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir
More than 600 people were on hand today as the San Diego County Water Authority dedicated the new Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir. San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy, County Supervisor Pam Slater and San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce board Chairman Doug Sawyer were among the dignitaries who participated in the program highlighted by a plume of water projecting out of dam’s inlet/outlet tower into the reservoir. Mayor Murphy officially proclaimed today “Olivenhain Dam Day.”
Water Agencies Warn of Threatening Calls by Scam Artists
Callers falsely claim water will be shut off unless immediate payment is made by credit card
Water Authority Partners with San Diego Horticultural Society on Award-winning Garden Exhibit at San Diego County Fair
On June 9, it was announced that the San Diego Horticultural Society, in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority, had won three awards at the 2011 San Diego County Fair & Garden Show.
Strong Water Authority Credit Saves $67.4 Million for Ratepayers
Most significant savings in bond refundings in the past decade
Water Authority Corrects Mistakes in San Vicente Pipeline News Report
A story that ran in The San Diego Union-Tribune on Sunday, October 30 and was subsequently covered by several broadcast media, “Tunnel Costs Rose by $298 Million Over Time,” contained errors that misrepresent the cost of one of the Water Authority’s most important water supply reliability projects, the San Vicente Pipeline.
Water Authority to continue study of water treatment capacity enhancement
In a move to continue addressing the need for additional water treatment capacity for the San Diego region, the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today authorized the continued planning of a new water treatment plant. As part of the overall planning process, the board approved a contract with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. for up to $360,000 for environmental support services to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Water Authority advocates federal funding for seawater desalination
The San Diego County Water Authority's plans to develop a seawater desalination facility continue to move forward as a result of recent legislative advocacy and action. The Water Authority board of directors today adopted positions of support on two US House of Representatives bills that would provide federal funding for the development of seawater desalination projects.
Water Authority Launches BlackBerry “Water News” App
The San Diego County Water Authority’s “Water News” application is now available for the BlackBerry® platform, joining those for the Android® and Apple® smartphone systems that launched on October 25. The app gives users mobile access to Water Authority news releases, videos, top issues, board documents, legislative information and a 24-hour water-related news feed.
The Blackberry app is designed to work on devices running 5.0 and 6.0 operating systems; exact functionality may differ between Blackberry devices.
State Awards $15 Million for San Diego Regional Water Projects
Collaboration with county agencies, nonprofits improves water supply and conservation