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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]
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]
| Marco San Antonion | Robert Max Kephart |
|---|---|
| Business Owner | Retired Technician |
| James Keyes | Matther R. Hahn | Craig Forman | Albert Bates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umpire Chief, Retired | Businessman/Water Advocate | Retired CPA/Businessman | Retired |
Padre Dam Municipal Water District* -East
Pauma Municipal Water District -North Inland
Questhaven Municipal Water District -North Inland
Ramona Municipal Water District* -North Inland
Rainbow Municipal Water District* -North Inland
Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District* -North Inland
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.[5]
On the 2022 General election, voters get to elect 3 of 4 candidates for Board Members.
| Jerry Bucheit | Gunnar Ramstrum | Ellyn Hae | Daryl R. Holmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incumbment | Engineer | Environmental Scientist | Incumbment |
Coachella Valley Water District -North Inland
Cuyamaca Water District -East
Helix Water District* -East
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.[6]
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.[7]
| Hector Raul Gastelum | Gary D. Croucher |
|---|---|
| Small Business Owner | Retired Fire Chief |
San Dieguito Water District* -North Coastal
Vallecitos Water District* -North Inland
Wynola Water District -North Inland
Irrigation
- Vista Irrigation District* -North Inland
- 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
- San Diego County Water Authority's Find Your Water District
- Get It Done! for the City of San Diego
References
- ↑ https://www.sdcwa.org/about-us/
- ↑ https://www.sdcwa.org/member-agencies/our-members/
- ↑ https://www.olivenhain.com/
- ↑ https://www.olivenhain.com/about-us/governing-board/director-divisions/
- ↑ https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/about-us
- ↑ https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/
- ↑ https://otaywater.gov/about-otay/