Rainbow, Fallbrook voters to choose whether to leave San Diego County Water Authority
If voters approve the change, the districts would be allowed to pay a fee to leave the 24-member water authority.
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If voters approve the change, the districts would be allowed to pay a fee to leave the 24-member water authority.
The two North County water districts got the go-ahead to join a Riverside County-based water system, which they say would cut rates for their customers.
Vote expected at the County Administration Center Monday that would address the request from Fallbrook and Rainbow to get their water from an agency in Riverside
A coalition of county, city, business and labor leaders say allowing Fallbrook and Rainbow to leave the San Diego County Water Authority would raise rates for everyone.
The San Diego County Water Authority warned Wednesday that it would cost county water customers nearly $200 million over a decade if two rural districts detach from the authority.