For the first time in decades, the San Diego County Water Authority’s representatives on the board of the Metropolitan Water District will not enjoy, or have to deal with, the guidance of Chris Frahm, the former chair of the Water Authority, who became the architect of its legal approach to Metropolitan. In this week’s Politics Report, Scott Lewis broke the news that Frahm’s contract would not be coming back to the board after a tense exchange at the last board meeting. … It’s further indication that the hostile relationship between the Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District is becoming more amicable. … The Water Authority’s only hope to ease pressure on rate payers in San Diego is to work with Met to sell some of the excess water we have purchased. 

Other San Diego water management news:

• CBS8 (San Diego): San Diego water bills could soar over 60% by 2029 under new proposal
• ABC10 (San Diego): Possible water and sewer rate hikes in San Diego City Council’s agenda
• NBC7 (San Diego): San Diego city council considers water rate increase