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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – October 24, 2025

Oct 24, 2025   

RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications.

Keeping Water Affordable in California – Public Policy Institute of California

Water agencies all over California are experiencing water affordability and cost increase challenges. We spoke with Dan Denham, general manager of San Diego County Water Authority, to learn how his agency is working to keep prices affordable for its customers.

California Helps Harden Rural Shasta Homes Against Wildfire – Cal OES News

Building on the successful implementation of the pilot programs in Lake and San Diego counties, the California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) is now helping reduce wildfire risk in Shasta County while supporting hardworking families committed to hardening their homes.

DWR urges flood preparedness as storm risks rise – The Sun-Gazette Newspaper

With California’s increasingly volatile climate delivering rapid shifts from drought to downpour, state officials are emphasizing the importance of planning ahead as part of California Flood Preparedness week.