July
22, 2010
— Water Authority Board Approves Terms and
Conditions for Negotiating Carlsbad Desalination Project
Water Purchase Agreement
July
22, 2010
— Water Authority Reports Regional Water
Use Down Nearly 13 Percent Over Last Year
May
27, 2010
— San Diego County Faces Second Straight
Year of Water Shortages, Water Use Restrictions - Continued
supply cuts prompt Water Authority Board to maintain allocations
to local agencies
April
22, 2010
— Water Authority Approves Desal Plant Planning
Agreement with Marine Corps - MOU allows continued planning
for potential desalination plant at Camp Pendleton
March 31, 2010 — Water Authority Urges Region Not to Spring Into Increased Landscape Watering -
Rain forecasts and ongoing water supply challenges require continued conservation
March 11, 2010 — High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates Increased by 50 Percent - Additional incentive to take effect in San Diego County March 15
March 3, 2010 — Latest Snowpack Survey Results Indicate No Change to Water Supply Challenges -
A statement from Water Authority Board Chair Claude A. “Bud” Lewis
February 18, 2010 — Water Authority Urges Continued Irrigation Hiatus as Weekend Storms Approach -
San Diego County urban water use down nearly 13 percent in last six months of 2009
February 4, 2010 — Water Authority Urges Shutting Down Irrigation Systems Before Weekend Storms -
Significant water supply challenges still impact San Diego County
January 29, 2010 — Challenges to Water Supply Remain Despite Improved Snowpack Survey Results -
Pumping restrictions still limit available water supply from Northern California
January 28, 2010 — Water Authority Board Supports $11.14 Billion State Water Bond
January 14, 2010 — Water Authority Recommends Turning Off Sprinklers Before Rain Storms
- National Weather Service predicts significant rain next week
December 30, 2009 — “Save-A-Buck” Commercial Conservation Rebate Funding Exhausted
December 10, 2009 — Water Authority Reminds Residents and Businesses To Turn Sprinklers Off
December 4, 2009 — Water Authority Reminds Region to Turn Off Sprinklers During Storms
December 1, 2009 — Statement from Water Authority Chairman of the Board Claude A. “Bud” Lewis in Response to Initial 2010 State Water Project Allocation
November 4, 2009 — Water Authority Commends Legislature’s Approval of Historic Water Legislation
October 22 , 2009 — Cooler Temperatures, Shorter Days Offer Opportunities to Save Water This Winter - Water Authority applauds summer savings and urges continued conservation
September 17, 2009 — Water Conservation Incentives Restart for San Diego County Residents and Businesses -
SoCal Water$mart and Save A Buck programs available September 21
July 23, 2009 — Water Authority Reports 9 Percent Reduction in Urban Water Use So Far in 2009 -
Officials attribute drop to cooler weather and public’s efforts to conserve
May 28, 2009 — Water Authority to Order Water Transfer to Help Reduce Shortage
- One-year agreement would provide up to 20,000 acre-feet to boost supplies in FY 2010
May 18, 2009 — Water Authority Reinstates Water Conservation Rebates for Residents
Approximately $450,000 in incentives available through June 30 or until funding runs out
April 23, 2009 — Water Authority to Cut Water Deliveries to Local Agencies by 8 Percent
- Level 2 ‘Drought Alert’ condition declared, enabling local mandatory water restrictions
April 14, 2009 — Metropolitan Water District Approves Water Supply Cutbacks, Significant Rate Hike -
San Diego County to see 13 percent cut in water deliveries, 20 percent rise in rates this year
April 6, 2009 — Water Authority to Distribute 1.75 Million Water Conservation Door Hangers - Hangers provided as a community service to help neighbors help each other save water
March 13, 2009 — Water Authority, Girl Scouts Sweeten Water Conservation Message with Cookie Sales - 400,000 water conservation tip cards added to Girl Scout Cookie sales in March
February 26, 2009 — Water Authority to Distribute 1.75 Million Water Conservation Door Hangers - Hangers provided as a community service to help neighbors help each other save water
February 20, 2009 — State Water Project Allocations Remain Unchanged Despite Recent Storms - Water Authority warns low delivery levels make shortages very likely this year
February 4, 2009 — Water Authority Urges Residents and Businesses to Turn Off Irrigation Systems
- Rain Forecast for San Diego County Starting Thursday
January 30, 2009 — Latest Snow Survey Results Reinforce Need for Immediate Water Conservation - Low water content indicates California headed for third straight dry year
January 21, 2009 — Water Authority Urges Residents and Businesses to Turn Off Irrigation Systems Due to Rain Forecast
December
18, 2008
— Water Authority
Boosts Conservation Rebate Funding in Response to High
Demand
December
11, 2008
— Water Authority
Urges Turning Off Irrigation Systems Immediately
November 24, 2008 — Water Authority Urges Turning Off Irrigation Systems This Week
- Rainstorms provide opportunity for everyone to help conserve water
November 4, 2008 — Water Authority Reminds Region to Give Irrigation Systems a Break During Wet Weather
October 30, 2008 — State to Limit Water Supply Deliveries in 2009 - Water Authority Intensifies Call for Water Conservation
September 25, 2008 — Fall’s Cool Temperatures and Shorter Days Mean Less Outdoor Watering
August 29, 2008 — Water Authority Receives $1.37 Million State Grant to Support Conservation Programs
August 4, 2008 — Water Authority Reinstates Synthetic Turf Incentive Program - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report indicates no lead exposure risk
July 23, 2008 — State Approves Up to $25 Million Grants to Benefit San Diego Water Reliability
June 26, 2008 — Water Authority Suspends Artificial Turf Incentive Program - Precautionary Move Made Following CDC Health Advisory
June 4, 2008 — Governor’s Drought Declaration Underscores Urgent Call for Water Conservation - Water Authority actions over past several years designed to increase conservation and prepare for potential shortages
May 23, 2008 — Saving water and money: Last chance for point-of-purchase voucher discounts - Water Authority announces shift to rebates July 1
May 1, 2008 — Water Authority to Launch Major Advertising Campaign Promoting Water Conservation -
Cuts to Water Supplies Prompt Urgent Message of “Save it or Lose it”; Ads Start May 5
April 9, 2008 — Water Conservation Garden to Offer Free Water Conservation Workshops to HOAs
March
28, 2008 —
Water Authority Board approves model drought response
conservation ordinance - Local water agencies asked to
adopt the ordinance
March
27, 2008 —
Water Authority to launch major advertising campaign to
boost voluntary conservation - Campaign aims to help achieve
2008 water savings goal of 56,000 acre-feet
March
20, 2008 —
Water Authority urges residents to prepare now for water
saving this summer - Goal set to save 56,000 acre-feet
of water through conservation in 2008
March 14, 2008 — Water Authority urges region to keep landscape irrigation system turned off - Wet weather eliminates need to water in many parts of the county
March 11, 2008 — Water Authority releases Post Water Conservation Summit White Paper - White paper outlines implementation of long-range water conservation actions
February 20, 2008 — Water Authority urges shutoff of irrigation systems - Wet weather should eliminate need to water for week or more
February 14, 2008 —Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape irrigation systems - Wet weather eliminates need to water in many parts of the county
January 25, 2008 — San Diego County Water Authority sponsors water/energy partnership legislation -
Bill would boost incentives for utilities and water agencies to create joint conservation programs
January 24, 2008 — Water Authority and Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority JPA Reach Historic Water Storage Agreement
January 23, 2008 — Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering in advance of storms - Wet weather forecast to last through next week
January
3, 2008
—
Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering
in advance of storms - Rain could last in San Diego through
Sunday
December
18, 2007 —
Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering
in advance of storms - Rain could last in San Diego through
Friday
December 6,2007 — Water Authority moves to Stage 2 of Drought Management Plan - Board approves steps to secure short-term water transfers and enhance conservation outreach
December 6,2007 — Water Authority urges region to turn off landscape watering systems for a week
- Coming rainfall gives residents and businesses opportunity to help save water
November 27,2007 — Low initial allocation for State Water Project deliveries reinforces need for conservation
- Water deliveries could increase based on winter storm conditions
November
9, 2007 — The Water Conservation
Garden in Southern California named winner of Rain Bird's
2007 Intelligent Use of Water Award
November
2, 2007 — Time to turn back
the clocks and turn down the sprinkler systems - Water Authority
urges reduction in fall landscape watering
October 24, 2007 — California-Friendly Gardening Festival Rescheduled Due to Fires - New Date: Saturday, November 10,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Fire-related activities added to the program.
September
19, 2007 — Water Authority launches
20gallonchallenge.com to support conservation campaign - Web
site invites people to pledge to save water; shares tips and
water supply conditions
August 31, 2007 — Federal judge orders massive cut in water supply deliveries from the Bay-Delta - California faces unprecedented water crisis as early as 2008
August 7, 2007 — New Blueprint for Water Conservation guides Water Authority's water-saving efforts - Five-year plan outlines conservation programs and strategies for San Diego County
June 28, 2007 — Water Authority Announces ‘20-Gallon Challenge’ for Voluntary Water Conservation - Residents, businesses urged to pitch in to stretch water supplies during historic dry conditions
