The California Department of Food and Agriculture, State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is accepting applications until January 18, 2022. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50 million to SWEEP. CDFA will award between $43 and $45 million. Projects that meet a minimum score will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.

In October, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to execute the Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan and declared a Level One shortage in response to the Statewide Emergency due to drought. During a level one water shortage scenario agricultural users participating in the PSAWR Program will not receive a lower level of water service. Allocations for PWSAR customers apply only if a mandatory…

The District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) was adopted at the Board meeting in May 2021. The primary component of the WSCP is how it addresses water shortage scenarios. The plan addresses six stages of drought. Water shortage scenarios are defined in six (6) levels ranging from Level 1 – less than 10% shortage of available water supply to Level 6 – more than 50% shortage of available…

Rainbow Municipal Water District has received the Excellent in Financial Reporting Award for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Please click the link below to view.

The Water Smart Contractor Incentive Program (WSCIP) has increased the rebates it offers!! New rebates are:

Today September 14th 2021, Rainbow Municipal Water District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Rapid Aerial Water Supply (RAWS).

The Boards of Directors of the Rainbow Municipal Water District (RMWD) and Fallbrook Public Utilities District (FPUD) have each adopted Resolutions of Application to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) and annex into the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) wholesaler.

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By now many of you may have heard about the two new laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor related to water use efficiency. Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 606 work in concert to establish a new regulatory structure that seek to increase water use efficiency in the State.

While the District agrees with the goal of assisting disadvantaged communities that do not have safe drinking water,  SB 623 has several fundamental flaws related to funding categories, eligibility and State Water Board authority, as detailed by the Association of California Water Agencies.  Additionally, if language proposing a statewide tax or fee on water, also known as a public goods charge…

In accordance with Section 864.5 of the revised Emergency Regulations from the State Water Resources Control Board, the documents below document Rainbow MWD's certified supply under the drought "stress test" conditions specified in the regulation.  These documents demonstrate that RMWD has sufficient supply for the three years ending in 2019 and beyond - even if drought conditions persist.   The…