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The Water Authority currently serves 24 member agencies that deliver water across the San Diego region. Member agencies are represented on a 36-member Water Authority Board of Directors. A member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (currently, Supervisor Jim Desmond of District 5) also serves as a non-voting representative to the Water Authority Board.<ref>https://www.sdcwa.org/member-agencies/our-members/</ref>
The Water Authority currently serves 24 member agencies that deliver water across the San Diego region. Member agencies are represented on a 36-member Water Authority Board of Directors. A member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (currently, Supervisor Jim Desmond of District 5) also serves as a non-voting representative to the Water Authority Board.<ref>https://www.sdcwa.org/member-agencies/our-members/</ref>

To find your water district, click [https://www.sdcwa.org/find-your-water-district/ here].


== Water Agencies ==
== Water Agencies ==
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{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 1 Director, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
|+2022 Candidates for Division 1 Director, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
!Marco San Antonion
!Marco San Antonion
!Robert Max Kephart
!Robert Max Kephart
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==== Padre Dam Municipal Water District* -East ====
==== [https://www.padredam.org/ Padre Dam Municipal Water District]* ====
Padre Dam provides water, wastewater, recycled water and park and recreation services to over 100,000 residents in the East San Diego County communities of Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa and Crest. We are a public agency with policies and procedures directed by an elected five-member Board of Directors<ref>https://www.padredam.org/8/About-Us</ref>

See the map [https://www.sdlafco.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2594/637596085758070000 here].
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Padre Dam Municipal Water District
!Bill Pomering
!Jose Antonio Orosco
|-
|Incumbent
|School Bus Driver
|}


==== Pauma Municipal Water District -North Inland ====
==== Pauma Municipal Water District -North Inland ====
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==== Questhaven Municipal Water District -North Inland ====
==== Questhaven Municipal Water District -North Inland ====


==== Ramona Municipal Water District* -North Inland ====
==== Ramona Municipal Water District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Ramona Municipal Water District
!Mike Dudas
!James Hickle
|-
|Parent
|Incumbent
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director, Ramona Municipal Water District
!Joe Stupar
!Jacob R. Zoria
|-
|Executive Director
|Small Business Owner
|}


==== Rainbow Municipal Water District* -North Inland ====
==== Rainbow Municipal Water District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director Rainbow Municipal Water District
!Miguel "Mig" Gasca
!Greg Irvine
|-
|Appointed Director, Rainbow MWD
|Retired City Manager
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director Rainbow Municipal Water District
!Patricia A. Townsend-Smith
!Bill Stewart
|-
|Retired Registered Nurse
|Appointed Incumbent
|}


==== Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District* -North Inland ====
==== Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 1 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
!Greg Quist
!Dan Sundquist
|-
|Small Business Owner
|Businessman/Notary Public
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
!Paul Faucher
!James B. Murtland
!Susan Reveles
|-
|Senior System Region
|Incumbent
|Business Woman
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
!Elliott Jung
!Ronald E. Naves, Jr.
|-
|Businessman/Community Advocate
|Appointed Incumbent
|}


==== San Luis Rey Municipal Water District -North Inland ====
==== San Luis Rey Municipal Water District -North Inland ====
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==== [https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/ Canebrake County Water District] ====
==== [https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/ Canebrake County Water District] ====
The Canebrake County Water District currently services 79 meters with 30,000 lineal feet of piping.  It maintains 2 wells and 2 storage tanks.<ref>https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/about-us</ref>
The Canebrake County Water District currently services 79 meters with 30,000 lineal feet of piping.  It maintains 2 wells and 2 storage tanks.<ref>https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/about-us</ref>

See the map [https://www.sdlafco.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2564/637576198516730000 here].


On the 2022 General election, voters get to elect 3 of 4 candidates for Board Members.
On the 2022 General election, voters get to elect 3 of 4 candidates for Board Members.
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!Daryl R. Holmes
!Daryl R. Holmes
|-
|-
|Incumbent
|Incumbment
|Engineer
|Engineer
|Environmental Scientist
|Environmental Scientist
|Incumbent
|Incumbment
|}
|}


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==== Cuyamaca Water District -East ====
==== Cuyamaca Water District -East ====


==== Helix Water District* -East ====
==== Helix Water District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Helix Water District
!Andrea Beth Damsky
!Jordan Lehr
|-
|La Mesa Environmental Commissioner
|CFO Water Company
|}


==== Lakeside Water District* -East ====
==== Lakeside Water District* -East ====


==== Otay Water District* ====
==== [https://otaywater.gov/ Otay Water District]* ====
The District provides water service to customers within roughly 125 square miles of southeastern San Diego County, California. Its facilities serve the water, recycled water, and the sewer needs of customers residing in the communities of of eastern Chula Vista, Bonita, Jamul, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, unincorporated areas of El Cajon and La Mesa, and eastern Otay Mesa along the international border with Mexico.<ref>https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/</ref>
The District provides water service to customers within roughly 125 square miles of southeastern San Diego County, California. Its facilities serve the water, recycled water, and the sewer needs of customers residing in the communities of of eastern Chula Vista, Bonita, Jamul, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, unincorporated areas of El Cajon and La Mesa, and eastern Otay Mesa along the international border with Mexico.<ref>https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/</ref>


Five board of directors, elected by voters to serve respective divisions, set the District’s ordinances, policies, taxes, and rates for service. Members of the board serve four-year terms of office.<ref>https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/</ref>
Five board of directors, elected by voters to serve respective divisions, set the District’s ordinances, policies, taxes, and rates for service. Members of the board serve four-year terms of office.<ref>https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/</ref>

See the map [https://www.sdlafco.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2574/637576196551230000 here].
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Otay Mesa Water District
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Otay Mesa Water District
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==== San Dieguito Water District* -North Coastal ====
==== San Dieguito Water District* -North Coastal ====


==== Vallecitos Water District* -North Inland ====
==== Vallecitos Water District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Vallecitos Water District
!Jim Hernandez
!Paul Mendoza
|-
|Incubment
|Small Business owner
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Vallecitos Water District
!Craig Elitharp
!Nestor David Mendez
|-
|Board of Directors, Division 3 of Vallecitos Water District
|(N/A)
|}


==== Wynola Water District -North Inland ====
==== Wynola Water District -North Inland ====
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=== Irrigation ===
=== Irrigation ===


* Vista Irrigation District* -North Inland
==== Vista Irrigation District* ====
{| class="wikitable"
* South Bay Irrigation District* -South & Central, part of Sweetwater Authority
|+2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Vista Irrigation District
* Santa Fe Irrigation District* -North Coastal
!Peter Kuchinsky, II
!Richard Alvarez
|-
|Vista Irrigation District Director
|Small Business Owner
|}

==== South Bay Irrigation District* -South & Central, part of Sweetwater Authority ====

==== Santa Fe Irrigation District* -North Coastal ====


=== Military Installations ===
=== Military Installations ===
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=== Useful Websites ===
=== Useful Websites ===


* San Diego County Water Authority's [https://www.sdcwa.org/find-your-water-district/ Find Your Water District]
* [https://www.sandiego.gov/get-it-done Get It Done!] for the City of San Diego
* [https://www.sandiego.gov/get-it-done Get It Done!] for the City of San Diego


Revision as of 18:30, 29 September 2022

Problems - Supply, Drought, Rising prices,

Upside: Water consumption is lower and Projects are on the way.

San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County Water Authority sustains a $240 billion regional economy and the quality of life for 3.3 million residents through a multi-decade water supply diversification plan, major infrastructure investments and forward-thinking policies that promote fiscal and environmental responsibility.[1]

The Water Authority currently serves 24 member agencies that deliver water across the San Diego region. Member agencies are represented on a 36-member Water Authority Board of Directors. A member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (currently, Supervisor Jim Desmond of District 5) also serves as a non-voting representative to the Water Authority Board.[2]

To find your water district, click here.

Water Agencies

Cities

City of Del Mar* -North Coastal

City of Escondido* -North Inland

City of National City* - South & Central, Part of Sweetwater Authority

City of Oceanside* -North Coastal

City of Poway* -North Inland

City of San Diego* -South & Central

Municipal Water Districts

Carlsbad Municipal Water District* -North Coastal

Mootamai Municipal Water District -North Inland

Olivenhain Municipal Water District*

Olivenhain Municipal Water District is a public agency providing water, wastewater services, recycled water, hydroelectricity, and the operation of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.[3] Olivenhain Municipal Water District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors elected for staggered four-year terms, with each director being elected from a specific geographic area of OMWD’s service area.[4]

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Olivenhain MWD Map. Source: https://www.olivenhain.com/wp-content/uploads/Olivenhain-Water-District-Final-Plan.html
2022 Candidates for Division 1 Director, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Marco San Antonion Robert Max Kephart
Business Owner Retired Technician
2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
James Keyes Matther R. Hahn Craig Forman Albert Bates
Umpire Chief, Retired Businessman/Water Advocate Retired CPA/Businessman Retired

Padre Dam Municipal Water District*

Padre Dam provides water, wastewater, recycled water and park and recreation services to over 100,000 residents in the East San Diego County communities of Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa and Crest. We are a public agency with policies and procedures directed by an elected five-member Board of Directors[5]

See the map here.

2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Bill Pomering Jose Antonio Orosco
Incumbent School Bus Driver

Pauma Municipal Water District -North Inland

Questhaven Municipal Water District -North Inland

Ramona Municipal Water District*

2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Ramona Municipal Water District
Mike Dudas James Hickle
Parent Incumbent
2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director, Ramona Municipal Water District
Joe Stupar Jacob R. Zoria
Executive Director Small Business Owner

Rainbow Municipal Water District*

2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director Rainbow Municipal Water District
Miguel "Mig" Gasca Greg Irvine
Appointed Director, Rainbow MWD Retired City Manager
2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director Rainbow Municipal Water District
Patricia A. Townsend-Smith Bill Stewart
Retired Registered Nurse Appointed Incumbent

Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District*

2022 Candidates for Division 1 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
Greg Quist Dan Sundquist
Small Business Owner Businessman/Notary Public
2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
Paul Faucher James B. Murtland Susan Reveles
Senior System Region Incumbent Business Woman
2022 Candidates for Division 4 Director, Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
Elliott Jung Ronald E. Naves, Jr.
Businessman/Community Advocate Appointed Incumbent

San Luis Rey Municipal Water District -North Inland

Valley Center Municipal Water District* -North Inland

Yuima Municipal Water District* -North Inland

Water Districts

Borrego Water District -East

Canebrake County Water District

The Canebrake County Water District currently services 79 meters with 30,000 lineal feet of piping.  It maintains 2 wells and 2 storage tanks.[6]

See the map here.

On the 2022 General election, voters get to elect 3 of 4 candidates for Board Members.

2022 Candidates for Board Member, Canebreak County Water District
Jerry Bucheit Gunnar Ramstrum Ellyn Hae Daryl R. Holmes
Incumbent Engineer Environmental Scientist Incumbent

Coachella Valley Water District -North Inland

Cuyamaca Water District -East

Helix Water District*

2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Helix Water District
Andrea Beth Damsky Jordan Lehr
La Mesa Environmental Commissioner CFO Water Company

Lakeside Water District* -East

Otay Water District*

The District provides water service to customers within roughly 125 square miles of southeastern San Diego County, California. Its facilities serve the water, recycled water, and the sewer needs of customers residing in the communities of of eastern Chula Vista, Bonita, Jamul, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, unincorporated areas of El Cajon and La Mesa, and eastern Otay Mesa along the international border with Mexico.[7]

Five board of directors, elected by voters to serve respective divisions, set the District’s ordinances, policies, taxes, and rates for service. Members of the board serve four-year terms of office.[8]

See the map here.

2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Otay Mesa Water District
Hector Raul Gastelum Gary D. Croucher
Small Business Owner Retired Fire Chief

San Dieguito Water District* -North Coastal

Vallecitos Water District*

2022 Candidates for Division 2 Director, Vallecitos Water District
Jim Hernandez Paul Mendoza
Incubment Small Business owner
2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Vallecitos Water District
Craig Elitharp Nestor David Mendez
Board of Directors, Division 3 of Vallecitos Water District (N/A)

Wynola Water District -North Inland

Irrigation

Vista Irrigation District*

2022 Candidates for Division 3 Director, Vista Irrigation District
Peter Kuchinsky, II Richard Alvarez
Vista Irrigation District Director Small Business Owner

South Bay Irrigation District* -South & Central, part of Sweetwater Authority

Santa Fe Irrigation District* -North Coastal

Military Installations

Camp Pendleton Military Installation* -North Coastal

Public Utility

Fallbrook Public Utility District* -North Inland

*Member of SDCWA

2022 Ballot

  • Canebreak County Water District Board Member
  • Olivenhain Municipal Water District Division 1 Director
  • Olivenhain Municipal Water District Division 4 Director
  • Otay Water District Division 3 Director
  • Padre Dam Municipal Water District Division 3 Director
  • Rainbow Municipal Water District Division 3 Director
  • Ramona Municipal Water District Division 2 Director
  • Ramona Municipal Water District Division 4 Director
  • Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District 1 Director
  • Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District 3 Director
  • Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District 4 Director
  • Vallecitos Water District Division 2 Director
  • Vallecitos Water District Division 3 Director
  • Vista Irrigation District Division 3 Director
  • Helix Water District Division 2 Director

Taxpayer Resources

Useful Websites

References

  1. ↑ https://www.sdcwa.org/about-us/
  2. ↑ https://www.sdcwa.org/member-agencies/our-members/
  3. ↑ https://www.olivenhain.com/
  4. ↑ https://www.olivenhain.com/about-us/governing-board/director-divisions/
  5. ↑ https://www.padredam.org/8/About-Us
  6. ↑ https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/about-us
  7. ↑ https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/
  8. ↑ https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/
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