spring valley: Contact information for East County Chambers of Commerce - 06/01/09 02:19 PM
Chambers of Commerce, sometimes called Boards of Trade, are local business organizations whose purpose is to further the business interests of the community. Local businesses pay annual dues to be members, and members typically elect officers, a Board of Directors, and/or an Executive Council to set policy for the Chamber. Occasionally the Board of Directors or the Executive Council will hire a President, a Chief Executive Officer, or an Executive Director, plus staffing, to run the Chamber.
Following is contact information for the various Chambers of Commerce in East San Diego County.
Alpine and Mountain Empire - 619-445-2722, alpinechamber.com East County … (3 comments)

spring valley: Otay Water District votes against Level 2 drought alert - 05/24/09 06:46 AM
Customers of the Otay Water District apparently have been so successful at voluntarily conserving water that the District voted recently to stay with a Level 1 drought alert instead of moving to a Level 2 drought alert.
A Level 1 drought alert depends on people voluntarily conserving water, like showering with a buddy instead of alone -- LOL.
A Level 2 drought alert mandates certain restrictions, like not washing the car by hand in the driveway, cutting down on landscape watering, etc.
The Otay Water District serves about 191,000 customers in Bonita, Chula Vista (eastern and Eastlake), El Cajon (southern), Jamul, … (4 comments)