Litigation is planned to stop districts from getting cheaper water elsewhere, 'detachment' elections are moving ahead, and a notable hire has raised eyebrows
The city of San Diego is the biggest water purchaser in the region and therefore has the most say on water decisions. Small and rural water districts want to change that.
Longtime Otay Water District General Manager Mark Watton, a well-known figure in the water industry who is regarded as a forward-thinking leader, will retire next year.