First Aqueduct Maintenance Shutdown Runs Feb. 27-March 8
Member agencies and Water Authority collaborate to minimize impacts for water users
Category Archives: Construction Projects
First Aqueduct Maintenance Shutdown Runs Dec. 5-14
Member agencies and Water Authority collaborate to minimize impacts for water users
Successful Pipeline 4 Repair Saves San Diego County Ratepayers Money
Tens of millions of gallons of water will soon be flowing again through a major pipeline in North County following successful repairs on a distressed section of Pipeline 4 near Bonsall. San Diego County Water Authority staff detected potential pipeline weaknesses just north of West Lilac Road in late January using real-time acoustic fiber-optic monitoring. This technology locates distressed sections of pipelines even while they are in use as part of the agency’s high-tech asset management program. The repair is part of the Water Authority’s proactive approach and long-term commitment to maintaining regional water supply. Strategic investments in money-saving management tools […]
New Reservoir to Protect Local Drinking Water Deliveries in North County
Board approves water service reliability project
Major Rehabilitation of Historic First Aqueduct Complete
Critical project bolsters regional water supply reliability
Water Authority Executes $627 Million Bond Sale
The San Diego County Water Authority on Wednesday successfully completed bond sales of $627 million to provide continued funding for the Water Authority’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). High investor demand for the bonds helped the Water Authority secure very low interest rates that will save its ratepayers over $50 million in financing costs on a present value basis over the life of the bonds.
Water Authority Defers 11 Projects to Help Manage Rates
In response to reduced short-term water demand projections and changing economic circumstances, the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors today approved deferring the construction of 11 infrastructure projects to July 2014 or later. This action postpones $82 million in costs and will help moderate Water Authority rate increases in 2012 and 2013.
The board also directed staff to evaluate three other projects, totaling $68 million, for potential deferral. Staff will return to the board in February with a recommendation.
Water Authority Approves $1.42 Billion Budget for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors today approved a $1.42 billion budget to fund water purchases, capital expenditures, debt service and operating expenses from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013.
Water Authority Defers Three Additional Capital Projects Until July 2014
In response to lowered short-term water demand forecasts, the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors has deferred three capital projects totaling $68 million until at least July 2014. Thursday’s Board action, combined with 11 projects deferred in January 2011, postpones $150 million in capital expenditures and is projected to reduce wholesale rate increases from capital projects by $17 to $22 per acre-foot during the deferral period.
New State Water-Use Regulation Offers Regional Benefits from Seawater Desalination
The San Diego County Water Authority is working with state regulators to certify the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant as a drought-resilient local supply source that will reduce state-mandated water-use targets across the region.