The San Diego County Local Area Formation Commission took a major step Monday toward allowing two rural water districts to leave the jurisdiction of the county Water Authority — by leaving the matter in the hands of the voters.
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“Today’s unprecedented decision by San Diego LAFCO is very disappointing because it will raise water rates for disadvantaged communities, working families, 70% of agriculture in the county, small businesses and everyone else across our region,” said Mel Katz, chair of the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors.
“This is the most challenging budget cycle I’ve seen in more than three decades of public service leadership,” Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl said last month. “The headwinds were strong from the start, and they only got stronger over the past three months, with unexpectedly large energy bills driving up costs and the persistence of highly unusual wet weather that has depressed water sales.
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