Shorter daylight hours and cooler weather mean lawns and gardens throughout the San Diego region need less water. As San Diegans prepare to set their clocks back Oct. 31, the San Diego County Water Authority and local water districts request that customers practice “Shorter Days, Shorter Watering Times.” Homeowners, gardeners and landscape contractors are encouraged to conserve water and save money on water bills by adjusting residential and commercial irrigation systems.
Category Archives: News Release
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 Board Endorses Governor Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today unanimously supported Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-10-19, directing development of a water resilience portfolio approach that meets the needs of California’s communities, economy and environment through the 21st century. That order also advanced a single-tunnel project to move water through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta, instead of the two-tunnel project favored by former Governor Jerry Brown. The Water Authority Board made its backing of the single-tunnel proposal contingent on a project financing plan that treats San Diego County ratepayers fairly through the proper allocation of project costs by the Metropolitan […]
Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant Cited for Error
A malfunction at the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant resulted in a citation from the state Division of Drinking Water, though the water in regional pipelines continued to be safe for all uses due to additional treatment processes that are in place. The malfunction lasted for about 15 hours on April 21-22, when ozone dosage levels in the plant fell below state-mandated levels because a valve failed to fully open. Ozone is a common disinfectant used in water treatment systems to kill bacteria and other organisms. To be effective, water must be in contact with the proper dosage of […]
San Diego Civic and Business Leaders Call on MWD to ‘Stop the Spending!’
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today unanimously adopted a resolution in support of efforts by the San Diego County Water Authority to recover nearly $250 million in illegal charges imposed on local water users in recent years by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and calling on MWD to end ratepayer overcharges, overspending and unplanned borrowing that have contributed to MWD doubling water rates over the past decade. In conjunction with the action, the Water Authority released a study that shows ongoing ratepayer overcharges will only worsen unless the Los Angeles-based agency makes major changes to rein […]
Water industry forum features opportunities for local businesses
Looking for ways to increase your business? The San Diego County Water Authority, in conjunction with its 23 member agencies, will host the fourth annual networking forum, “Creating Paths to Partnerships,” on Thursday, October 17, 2002 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA.
San Diego County Water Authority Board Endorses Proposition 50
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors has endorsed Proposition 50, the $3.4 billion state bond initiative that would provide funds to address economic and environmental concerns for the San Diego – Imperial County water transfer through Senate Bill 482 and Assembly Bill 1473. California voters will decide on this ballot initiative on November 5, 2002.
Water Authority Celebrates 75 Years of Service to San Diego County
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors celebrated the agency’s 75th anniversary during today’s Board meeting, which included 20 proclamations honoring the agency for its service to the region dating back to 1944. Cities across the region joined the state Assembly and Senate, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and other state and local leaders to formally mark the occasion. The San Diego City Council and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors even proclaimed today “San Diego County Water Authority Day” in honor of the agency’s legacy of water supply reliability. “Starting with the historic first […]
Water Authority Executes First Local Water Transfer from Lake Hodges
As another storm approaches the region, the San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies for the first time have taken advantage of wet winter conditions to pump captured local runoff out of Lake Hodges and store it elsewhere for future use. The Water Authority, at the request of the City of San Diego, has moved approximately 7,500 acre-feet of water (enough to meet the annual needs of 15,000 single-family households) from Lake Hodges to the Olivenhain Reservoir. The Water Authority is now transferring that water to bolster the city’s supplies in the city-owned San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside. Lake […]
Discounted Services Targeting Leaks Offered During National Fix a Leak Week
The San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies have again partnered with the local chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association to tackle water waste from household leaks and save people money during national Fix a Leak Week, March 20-26. The partnership provides discounts on leak detection and repair services ordered throughout the week. Participating contractors from the association will offer customers a 10 percent discount throughout Fix a Leak Week, up to $100, on products and services related to fixing leaks at homes and businesses in the San Diego region. To receive the discount, customers simply need […]