The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors today took two more steps forward in the development of the Water Authority Seawater Desalination Project at the Encina Power Plant in Carlsbad that could supply eight percent of the county's water by 2008.
The board authorized a $475,000 contract with Irvine-based RBF Consulting to provide environmental support services for the proposed Water Authority Seawater Desalination Project. Under the contract, RBF will prepare an environmental impact report for the project.
MWD contracts benefit San Diego County agencies
In response to the Water Authority’s request, the Union-Tribune has published corrections to its original Oct. 30, 2011 report on the San Vicente Pipeline project. The Water Authority appreciates the Union-Tribune’s responsiveness to our concerns about errors in the original story.
The correction is here:
www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/02/tunnel-cost-increase-was-overstated
Disregarding public concern over rapidly rising water rates, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's board of directors today approved raising its “average” water rates by 5 percent in 2013 and another 5 percent in 2014. No one pays “average” rates at MWD. The rates MWD’s board approved today increase its Tier 1 Treated water rate by 6.7 percent in 2013 and another 5.1 percent in 2014.
Process ramps up for major long-term water supply planning document
Homeowners who want to reduce their water use and expense can turn to high-efficiency toilets and a voucher discount worth up to $165 off the price of qualifying models. But they need to act soon. Available for 15 years in San Diego County, the discount incentive opportunity for single-family property owners ends March 31, 2007.
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors, responding to a presentation on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's "Report on Metropolitan's Water Supplies," voiced concerns over the report's accuracy and the validity of its projected supplies. MWD's report provides information regarding its projected water demands and the supplies that are available to meet those demands in the future.
May 25 is the deadline for owners and managers of multifamily, commercial, industrial or public properties to sign up for a free checkup of their irrigation systems before the program ends on June 1. Residential property owners of one irrigated acre or more are also eligible.
The San Diego County Water Authority will host a unique water magic show as a part of the Month of the Military Child for the kids of Miramar Marine Air Station Thursday, April 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the base theater on Elrod Avenue.
