North County farmers want to ditch expensive water supplier. Will elected leaders stop them?
Should two rural North County communities be allowed to purchase cheaper water from outside of the San Diego region in a desperate attempt to save farming — even if it could mean slightly higher bills for other ratepayers? That’s a question elected leaders will have to answer in coming weeks, as a years-long attempt by water managers in Fallbrook and Rainbow to flee skyrocketing rates comes to a head. … The situation is largely unprecedented in California, only made possible because the rolling North County countryside is already directly connected to water pipes in Riverside County. The savings for the two water districts would be substantial, according to a detailed report released Thursday.