San Diego County Water Authority Policy Letters to the Metropolitan Water District
The Water Authority takes an active role as one of the largest member agencies of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, carefully analyzing MWD board issues, documents and staff reports. The Water Authority provides comment and advocates on behalf of its ratepayers via letters and active participation in MWD board action and policy.
MWD’s 2018 Legislative Priorities and Principles
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Recommendations for MWD's 2018 Legislative Priorities and PrinciplesMWD's Letter
MWD incorporated many of the Water Authority's recommendations into their adopted legislative priorities and principals.MWD 2018 State and Federal Legislative Priorities and Principles
Request for documents related to WaterFix
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Second request by Water Authority for draft implementation agreements for WaterFixMWD's Letter
MWD EmailRequest for Disclosure of WaterFix Agreements
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Request to see agreements related to WaterFix implementation agreements before authorizing execution of these agreementsMWD's Letter
MWD LetterIntegrity of MWD’s Ethics Office Must be Maintained
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Ethics office concerns after sudden departure of independent staff and appointment of MWD auditorMWD's Letter
MWD LetterMWD’s WaterFix Assumptions of Cost and Benefit Questioned
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Key Questions about MWD's Assumptions for Cost/Benefit of WaterFixMWD's Letter
Oppose Stopping Tax Rate From Declining
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
MWD fails to provide analysis to make the case to stop the Ad Valorem tax rate from decliningMWD's Letter
Request for Appraisals of Delta Island Purchased by MWD
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
MWD's General Manager Discussed Appraisals that were not included in Response to Water Authority PRA RequestMWD's Letter
MWD Letter2017-08-09 Letter to Marcia Scully re PRA Request of October 2016
Water Authority’s Invite to MWD re California WaterFix
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Request to address MWD Board on Cal Water Fix concernsMWD's Letter
MWD ResponseConcerns over MWD’s Plans to Overbuild Water Supplies
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
MWD's Urban Water Management Plan fails to consider plans by member agencies to build local suppliesMWD's Letter
MWD Letter2017-08-03 Letter to MWD GM Kightlinger_UWMPs Discrepancies
Opposition to Policy Principles in MWD’s Integrated Resource Plan
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Water Authority concerns with MWD's Integrated Resource Plan and its policy principles that expand the scope of MWD's role in water supply developmentMWD's Letter
MWD LetterOpposition to Cyclic Agreements
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
$45 million discounted water cross-subsidy is being proposed, without any cost of service analysis supporting the action. The proposed board action violates the common law, California law and the state constitution, including Proposition 261. A copy of the Water Authority delegates' April 8, 2017 letter is attached.MWD's Letter
MWD LetterRequest to Make a Presentation on Findings Regarding MWD’s Urban Water Management Plan
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Response to MWD's Urban Water Managment Plan presentationMWD's Letter
MWD LetterOpposition to Readiness to Serve Charge
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
MWD’s rates and charges, and its cost allocation methodologies, violate the common law, Gov’t Code Section 54999.7(a), the Wheeling Statute and Proposition 26.MWD's Letter
Opposition to Project with LA Sanitation District based on Lack of Cost-Benefit Analysis and Other Factors
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
MWD's Board has refused to consider affordability or impact on ratepayers in the adoption of these plansMWD's Letter
Oppose Adoption of $80 Million Debt Issuance
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose adoption of $80 million debt issuanceMWD's Letter
Oppose Adoption of $400 Million Bond Ordinance
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose adoption of $400 million bond ordinanceMWD's Letter
Request for Adequate Time to Review and Distribute Information on CA WaterFix
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Request for adequate time to review and distribute information on the California WaterFixMWD's Letter
MWD ResponseWater Authority Objection to Illegal Exchange Agreement
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Water Authority Notice of Objections and Intent to Recover Illegal Rates and Charges Related to MWD's Exchange Agreement with Los AngelesMWD's Letter
MWD ResponseOppose Introduction of Ordinance to Issue $400 Million in Debt
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose Introduction of Ordinance to Issue up to $400 Million in Water Revenue Bonds Without Analysis of Need to Issue Debt and Consideration of Alternatives to Issuing DebtMWD's Letter
Oppose Continuation of MWD’s Water Standby Charge
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose MWD's Water Standby Charge for Fiscal Year 2018 - MWD's Rate are IllegalMWD's Letter
Continued Concerns with Basic Financial Statements
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Support 1-year Extension of External Auditor Contract While Expressing Concerns with Basic Financial Statements' CharacterizationsMWD's Letter
Water Authority Concerns with MWD’s Official Statement to Investors
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Water Authority's concerns and comments on Draft Appendix A to MWD's Official StatementMWD's Letter
MWD's ResponseOppose Adoption of 2018 Readiness-to-Serve and Capacity Charges
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose approval of resolutions for and adoption of MWD's calendar year 2018 Readiness-to-Serve and Capacity chargesMWD's Letter
Oppose Treated Water Charge
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose treated water charge due to lack of transparency in cost allocation methodology and workgroup processMWD's Letter
Oppose Program Due to Failure to Demonstrate Cost Allocated to Benefits
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Oppose grant funding for recycled water program due to MWD's failure to demonstrate program's costs properly align to its benefitsMWD's Letter
Ensure Strong Storage Management
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Questions about MWD's cyclic storage programs, water surplus and drought management plan for 2017, and ability to accept LA's excess suppliesMWD's Letter
Ensure Project Within Budget and Complies with Cost-of-Service Principles
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Support project subject to availability of funds in existing budget, and with reservation of cost of service rightsMWD's Letter
Water Authority Assessment of MWD’s Statements
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Water Authority Assessment and Response to MWD's Statements at San Diego meetingsMWD's Letter
Oppose Blank Check Authorization for Consultant Contract
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Defer action to authorize a contract without specified contract amount for a consultant to administer some of MWD's conservation programs, or in the alternative, oppose authorizationMWD's Letter
MWD's responseConcerns with Matters Discussed in Closed Session Response
in Policy Letters to MWD /Water Authority Letter
Water Authority Response to MWD's Response to Letter regarding Concerns with discussing lease of Delta Wetlands properties in closed sessionMWD's Letter
MWD response