San Diego leaders call on MWD to ‘Stop the Spending!’

SAN DIEGO – On March 22, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution in support of efforts by the San Diego County Water Authority to recover nearly $250 million in illegal charges imposed on local water users in recent years by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, and calling on MWD to end ratepayer overcharges, overspending and unplanned borrowing that have contributed to MWD doubling water rates over the past decade.

In conjunction with the action, the Water Authority released a study that shows ongoing ratepayer overcharges will only...