What is New in Land and Water Quality

The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) has been conducting stakeholder outreach virtual meetings and workshops to share program updates and to provide an opportunity to comment on the fiscal year 2026-27 cost recovery proposal. Thank you to all who have participated and provided feedback. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider DEHQ’s Cost Recovery Proposal to amend portions of the Administrative Code and Ordinances related to DEHQ Fees and Deposits to become effective Fiscal Year 2026-27, in compliance with Board Policy B-29.  During the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 6, 2026, the first hearing for this item was rescheduled to May 20, 2026. The second hearing date is scheduled for June 10, 2026.

If you would like to participate in the meeting and/or comment, you can sign up to speak by phone or in-person. Please note the agenda item you want to address. You may not give speaking time to another person.

Discover the new online system for requesting to speak.
• Speak in-person - You can now submit your speaker request before the meeting!
• Speak by phone
• Submit comments

To watch the hearing online
• Web Stream with Agenda
• County News Center
• YouTube (closed captions available)
• Vimeo
• Facebook
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More information regarding the cost recovery package can be found on the Project Website. The fees being considered are on the list of proposed fees along with the current fees.

If you were unable to attend our engagement session, you can view the presentation recordings below:

    HOUSING, LEA SOLID WASTE, RECYCLED WATER, STATE SMALL WATER SYSTEMS, WATER &     MONITORING WELLS - Presentation ( Video  |  PDF )

    LAND USE (SEPTIC) PROGRAM - Presentation ( Video  |  PDF )

If approved, the fees will become effective July 1, 2026.

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