Mid-year budget adjustments to develop water quality plan for San Luis Rey watershed

The mid-year budget adjustments approved Feb. 25 by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors included appropriating $900,000 for consultant services to develop water quality improvement plans for seven watershed management areas including the San Luis Rey watershed.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote utilized a balance in the 2012-13 general fund to provide money for the work.

“The mandates contained in the state’s new stormwater permit are very stringent, and this funding will assist the county in developing water quality improvement plans to comply with these requirements,” said Supervisor Bill Horn...