The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday said the agency is advancing plans that align with recommendations issued by the San Diego County Grand Jury in its May report, “Reduce Dependence on Imported Water.”
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Shrinking Colorado River Reservoirs Highlight Need for Water-Use Efficiency, Supply Diversification
An unprecedented reduction in reservoir releases on the Colorado River announced Friday by the Bureau of Reclamation won’t cut water supplies to agencies in San Diego County or the rest of the Southwest during the 2014 “water year,” but the move does underscore the importance of continued conservation and water-supply diversification across the region.
Long-Term Water Facilities and Climate Action Plans Released for Public Review
The San Diego County Water Authority’s draft water facilities master plan and Climate Action Plan were released for public review today, along with an environmental analysis of the two long-range plans.
Release of Bay-Delta Documents Highlights Need for Cost-Effective Plan
The public release of thousands of pages of documents about fixing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta underscores the need for cost-effective and attainable solutions, the San Diego County Water Authority said Monday. About 20 percent of the San Diego region’s water supplies flow through the Bay-Delta, the hub of the state’s water supply system which has become a less reliable water source in recent years as the ecosystem has deteriorated.
U-T San Diego and Water Authority Launch Weekly WaterSmart Tips to Help Region Conserve
The San Diego County Water Authority and U-T San Diego are partnering to provide timely advice about water conservation every Saturday in the Home & Garden section of the newspaper. Starting on Feb. 22, the U-T will publish “Be WaterSmart” tips to help San Diego County residents stretch the region’s water supplies.
Free WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Workshop Series Begins in March
Starting in March, the San Diego County Water Authority is sponsoring a new series of free classes around the region to help residents turn conventional yards into WaterSmart landscaping showcases.
The WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Workshop Series, made possible in part by grants from the Hans & Margaret Doe Charitable Trust and the state Department of Water Resources, will be held at six locations countywide.
Water Authority Responds to State Drought Relief Financing and Assistance Legislation
"We applaud the rapid response and leadership demonstrated by California's leaders today – Governor Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore Steinberg and Speaker Pérez – in announcing drought relief financing and assistance legislation,” said Thomas V. Wornham, Chair of the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors.
Water Authority Activates Drought Response Plan, Seeks Increased Voluntary Conservation
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously called upon the region’s residents, businesses and institutions to increase water conservation efforts in response to severe drought conditions across California.
Water Authority Recommends Adoption of Voluntary Conservation Measures on Feb. 13
The San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors is accelerating its schedule to address unprecedented drought conditions in California. The Board will consider urging increased voluntary water conservation at a special meeting on Feb. 13.
The Water Authority staff is recommending a stepped-up drought response by activating the agency’s Water Shortage and Drought Response Plan to help preserve stored water reserves in Southern California and assist in managing the potential long-term impacts of the state’s water crisis.
Water Authority Recommends $1.6 Billion Budget for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019
The San Diego County Water Authority’s general manager on Thursday recommended a $1.6 billion budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, up 2 percent from the current two-year budget due largely to increasing costs of water supplies and treatment. The recommended budget holds expenses in check as the Water Authority continues its transition from building infrastructure to maintaining facilities, and it enables the agency to continue to make prudent investments to protect and maximize the value of the region’s water supplies and infrastructure. More than 90 percent of the recommended budget is for the purchase and treatment of water as well […]