CWA makes SAWR permanent

The San Diego County Water Authority has a program called the transitional special agricultural water rate, and the SDCWA will be transitioning the rate into a permanent program.

A unanimous CWA board vote Nov. 21 approved making the special agricultural water rate permanent. An annual review of the special agricultural water rate will be conducted in conjunction with other rates and charges, and the cost of service process to determine special agricultural water rate rates is expected to be completed in spring 2020.

“I just think it’s a win for agriculture in San Diego,” Frank Hilliker said,...