The saga continues on sewage spills by Escondido and subsequent fines. Recently, the State-level water water quality board has overridden a settlement by the Regional-level board. Originally the proposed fine was $1,800,00 million. Then the City of Escondido and Regional Board agreed to $690,000, plus the costs of two technical studies. Then that agreement was challenged at the state level because it relied on primarily on a statement by the City. Now the State wants to impose the original fine. The City of Escondido will probably submit more evidence in the hopes of lowering the total.
