- Olivenhain Municipal Water District Continues to Go Green by Expanding Use of 100 Percent Renewable Energy Encinitas, CA—At its January board meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors approved a two-year contract extension with 3 Phases Renewables, ensuring that OMWD ... read more
- Water Districts Host Rain Barrel SaleEncinitas, CA—To encourage water conservation and reduce runoff that can carry pollutants into local waterways and beaches, Olivenhain Municipal Water District has partnered with San ... read more
- Vallecitos Water District Training Preps Firefighters for Wastewater Plant EmergenciesNorth San Diego County fire agencies teamed up in November with the Vallecitos Water District for confined space training drills. The drills, held over a ... read more
- California Agencies Release Draft Water Resilience PortfolioThree California state agencies today released a draft water resilience portfolio intended to help the state manage more extreme droughts and floods, aging infrastructure, declining ... read more
- Water Authority Offers Settlement to End MWD Litigation, Focus on FutureThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors today made a comprehensive settlement offer to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California that would ... read more
- Helix Board Elects Officers for 2020At their December 18, 2019 meeting, Helix Water District’s board of directors unanimously elected Director Mark Gracyk to serve as board president in 2020 and ... read more
- Water District to Sponsor Scholarship ContestVista Irrigation District invites local high school seniors to compete for scholarships from the district. Up to six scholarships may be awarded; the minimum scholarship ... read more
- OMWD Named “Business of the Year” for its Protection of Escondido Creek WatershedEncinitas, CA—Representatives from the Escondido Creek Conservancy presented Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors with the “Business of the Year” award at OMWD’s December ... read more
- San Diego Projects Improve Water Quality, Fish HabitatTwo projects underway will enhance fish habitat and water quality at Murray Reservoir. The reservoir in Mission Trails Regional Park is owned by the City ... read more
- National City Firefighters Get WaterSmart with Sweetwater AuthorityThe National City Fire Department is learning more about the water system it relies on, thanks to some specialized training for firefighters from Sweetwater Authority ... read more
- New Oxygenation System to Improve Reservoir Water QualityThe City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department last week took a major step toward completing an innovative project to improve water quality in Lake ... read more
- New Agricultural Water Rate Program Benefits San Diego County GrowersThe San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors Nov. 21 approved a new and permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate program structure that offers lower ... read more
- New Agricultural Water Program Benefits San Diego County GrowersThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors last week approved a new and permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate structure that offers lower water ... read more
- Sweetwater Authority’s High School Photo Contest Promotes Creativity, Importance of WaterChula Vista, CA – Sweetwater Authority (Authority) is now accepting entries for its 2020 High School Photo Contest. The annual contest aims to showcase and ... read more
- Board Supports Countywide Vote on Potential Member Agency DetachmentThe San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors last week authorized actions to seek to ensure all San Diego County voters are heard on ... read more
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