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South Coast Water District board members breathed a sigh of relief at a recent meeting after the city decided to withdraw its takeover bid.
“Now we don’t have to look back and be worried,” said Mike Dunbar, general manager of the water district.
South Coast had been battling the City Council’s attempt to assume jurisdiction of the water district. Last month, the council decided to withdraw its application to the state to take control.
Dunbar countered previous criticism that the district didn’t represent the city’s interests.
“Local control is right here,” he said, noting that many of the board members are city residents.
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