Ag water cuts could also affect CWA voting allocation

The implementation of the Interim Agricultural Water Program cutbacks requires farmers on the IAWP program to reduce water deliveries by 30 percent.

The cutbacks which took effect January 1 could also adversely affect the weighted vote of the San Diego County Water Authority’s agricultural-oriented member agencies.

The SDCWA uses a weighted vote system in which the member vote entitlement is calculated based on the total financial contribution from each agency.

The totals include water delivered and sold to CWA member agencies as well as standby charges, capacity charges, infrastructure access...