VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Mayor’s water rate increase ‘dead on arrival’ Voice of San Diego Planning and management October 1, 2025San Diego city councilmembers join forces to stall a proposed rate increase even though city staff warn too much delay...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: City staff deflect blame away from Pure Water before San Diego’s big water rate vote Voice of San Diego Planning and management September 25, 2025City staff dropped updated costs of a huge wastewater-to-drinking water recycling project showing that its water would be cheaper than...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: San Diego’s water sellers are thirsty for revenue Voice of San Diego Planning and management August 8, 2025By Mackenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
SJV WATER: Water district says Kern agency can’t kill agreement to supply homes 200 miles away SJV Water Planning and management July 23, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water A water district 200 miles north of Kern County is fighting back against a local...
SJV WATER: Homeowners approve 200% water rate increase in hopes of keeping Kern County water flowing – at least for now SJV Water Planning and management July 2, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of a development hundreds of miles north of Kern County on Saturday approved a...
PRESS RELEASE: Kern County Water Agency extends deadline for Western Hills Water District to September 30 Guest Contributor Planning and management June 27, 2025From the Kern County Water Agency: At its meeting on June 26, 2025, the Kern County Water Agency’s Board of...
SJV WATER: Deal that relied on Kern County water for housing 200 miles away sours, potentially leaving residents high and dry SJV Water Planning and management June 25, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern County Water Agency is poised to cut off the only water source for...
PRESS RELEASE: Southern California water agencies end lengthy legal dispute Metropolitan Water District Water rights and water law June 3, 2025Settlement agreement aims to bring region greater fiscal stability, water supply efficiency and reliability Press release from the Metropolitan Water...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Big Los Angeles-San Diego water settlement reached Voice of San Diego Water rights and water law June 2, 2025By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District are set to...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: San Diego County Water Authority faces existential crisis Voice of San Diego Planning and management April 26, 2025By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
PRESS RELEASE: Local agencies condemn IEUA’s rushed rate hike vote, cite lack of transparency and accountability; UPDATED with response from IEUA Press Release/Notice Planning and management April 22, 2025Joint press release In a stunning disregard for public opposition and local economic realities, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA)...
IEUA RESPONDS: Setting the record straight: IEUA’s commitment to transparency and collaboration Press Release/Notice Planning and management April 12, 2025By Marco Tule, President, Inland Empire Utilities Agency As President of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) Board of Directors,...
CITY OF ONTARIO: Local taxpayer funding diverted to state-focused project Press Release/Notice Planning and management April 11, 2025Press release from the City of Ontario: The City of Ontario urges Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to practice transparency...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Why It Matters: Why Are San Diego Water Rates About to Soar? Voice of San Diego Planning and management March 13, 2025By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego People in San Diego are already feeling higher costs from food, housing and...
GUEST COMMENTARY: How customers pay for imported water needs to change Guest Contributor Commentary March 10, 2025Guest commentary by Tom Kennedy, Kennedy Water Consulting California’s statewide water system is an engineering marvel and is a key...
