Summary
Dam safety spending is being delayed to FY 2028, and the County Water Authority has declined to pay its half of a potential Lake Hodges dam replacement. Councilmember von Wilpert warned the mandated low water level has increased brush growth and wildfire risk in Rancho Bernardo and Escondido.
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Last discussed Jan 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
A potentially billion-dollar dam replacement is at issue, with the county partner withdrawing its 50% share.
Residents near Lake Hodges if safety and fire risk concerns are addressed.
Communities near the dam face heightened wildfire risk from brush growth while the water level stays low.
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