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South Bay Water directors flag Water Conservation Garden JPA uncertainty, warn County Water Authority rate increases could strain finances
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting the South Bay Water Board heard that the City of San Diego is poised to leave the Water Conservation Garden joint powers agreement, and directors warned rising San Diego County Water Authority rates could hamper the agency’s ability to bond for infrastructure needs such as PFAS treatment.
The South Bay Water Board of Directors discussed potential changes to the Water Conservation Garden joint powers agreement and concerns about rising San Diego County Water Authority rates at its Feb. 12, 2025, meeting.
The discussion matters because board members said if the City of San Diego does not renew participation in the JPA, remaining members would be expected under the current agreement to absorb costs. Directors said that could reduce the district’s borrowing capacity for infrastructure projects, including PFAS mitigation, at a time when such work is expected to be costly.
A director reported that at a Jan. 28 meeting of the Water…
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