San Diego County Water Authority
San Diego County Water Authority
 
 
This database contains press and video clips on water issues of interest to the San Diego County Water Authority.

August 25, 2004

KFMB - John Liarakos, media relations representative discusses the city of Escondido’s plans to begin fluoridation of its treated water.

The North County Times

North County water suit heads to Supreme Court

Five water agencies that argue North County residents pay too much for their water said they plan to ask California's Supreme Court to review their twice-rejected lawsuit seeking to change the way the San Diego County Water Authority sets its rates.

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The San Francisco Chronicle

Hetch Hetchy project may be done early

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's rebuild and expansion of the Sierra-fed Hetch Hetchy waterworks may be completed two years ahead of schedule in 2014, but the $3.6 billion project could cost an additional $194 million to complete, according to a state-mandated report released Tuesday.

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The North County Times

Funding for Lake Skinner renovations approved

Lake Skinner upgrades are a step closer to reality. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to commit $453,000 in revenues contributed by developers and distributed to Supervisor Jim Venable's 3rd District for the planned $2.5 million renovation of the county's Lake Skinner Park east of Temecula.

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The Associated Press

Water, not energy is state's crisis
State's crisis water, not energy

With state lawmakers again concerned about keeping the lights on three years after California's energy crisis, two new studies Tuesday warned that the real battle of the future may be over another increasingly scarce resource: water.

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The Sacramento Bee

Bill would require water meters

Residential water meters would be required in Sacramento and various other communities under legislation sent Tuesday to the governor.

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The Imperial Valley Press

Voice: A long drought, and Kuhn means more of the same

Due to this record drought and a total lack of water conservation, the Metropolitan Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority are desperate for water again.

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