Board chair cites progress on critical water issues

When I started my term as board chair of the San Diego County Water Authority in October 2016, California was mired in drought but the San Diego region had sufficient supplies regardless of the weather.

Thankfully, just a few months later, epic rain and snow significantly improved water supply conditions statewide, but not before validating the county's long-term strategy to develop a drought-resilient portfolio of water resources that protect the region during dry times. In fact, the county had enough water to store 100,000 acre-feet of water for the future – a testament to regional foresight...