CWA approves SAWR extension

The San Diego County Water Authority board approved recommendations from a workgroup on the SDCWA’s Special Agricultural Water Rate (SAWR) program which will continue the transitional agricultural discount program through the end of 2012 while providing a revised program from 2013 through 2015 with a review of the program prior to the beginning of 2016.

The CWA board vote March 25 drew no opposition. Rainbow Municipal Water District representative Rua Petty, a professional farmer who utilizes an agricultural discount, recused himself and did not vote.

“I think this is a very fair and balanced...