After 15 years of litigation, the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California signed a settlement to resolve a long-standing water pricing dispute. Leaders from both agencies emphasized that this agreement marks the end of a contentious period that hindered collaboration. The new agreement provides financial benefits and improved flexibility for addressing water challenges, with an emphasis on forging a cooperative relationship moving forward, aided by leadership changes and a commitment to shared goals.
MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega Jr. said the litigation had for too long complicated the relationship between his agency, which delivers water for 19 million people, and the San Diego County Water Authority, which is a member of MWD and supplies water for 3.3 million people.
Nick Serrano, chair of the San Diego County Water Authority's board, said the reasons why the dispute went on for years were complex but 'a lot of it had to do with past personalities and the leadership of both agencies.'
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