Why the County Water Authority's proposed RCS Project is all wet

Recently, the Village News published information presented by the San Diego County Water Authority related to the proposed Regional Conveyance System Project. As the general managers of the Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District, we would like to explain why both of our locally elected board of directors oppose this project.

In its press release, published in the Village News on Jan. 21, 2021, the Water Authority contends that the proposed project, which will cost more than $5 billion, will save ratepayers money compared to continuing to move San Diego’s water s...