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Sanitation district attorney under fire

Written on 8 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE After San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District staff failed to follow board direction and agendize the settlement of a $1.1 million fine with the state, the board voted Wednesday to seek a review of district legal counsel... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district flips, seeks settlement with the state

Written on 19 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

After picking a multi-year legal fight with state officials, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District is now seeking to settle a $1.1 million fine levied against it. In 2010, 384,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed in Oceano homes... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s mayor elect wants lawsuit abandoned

Written on 20 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid mounting legal costs, incoming Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill asked the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to immediately cease and desist legal action against the state. Two weeks ago, the sanitation district board... (Continue reading)

Hill challenges Shoals

Written on 15 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 40 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL The recent election represents an opportunity for residents of Grover Beach, Oceano and Arroyo Grande to change some policies at the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District that have not been in residents’ interest. In... (Continue reading)

Water board lifts septic tank orders on 38 Los Osos homes

Written on 30 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Against the recommendation of its staff, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has rescinded orders that required some Los Osos homeowners to spend thousands of dollars treating their septic tanks while waiting for the construction... (Continue reading)

Wallace’s continuing costs to South County residents

Written on 21 Jul, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Even though John Wallace is no longer the administrator of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, district ratepayers continue to cover the costs of his mismanagement. In 2013, following the states determination that a 2010... (Continue reading)

Los Osos sewer contractor dumping millions of gallons of water into Morro Bay

Written on 24 Sep, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 70 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Every three days, contractor W.A. Rasic dumps more water into Morro Bay than an Olympic-size pool can hold. It’s part of the Los Osos Wastewater Project, putting in a sewer system for the area. As workers dig... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach under fire for water violations

Written on 27 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has levied a $35,000 fine against the city of Grover Beach for repeatedly failing to provide the state reports that would expose deficiencies in its storm water discharge program,... (Continue reading)

Commission decision could lead to Morro Bay Cayucos split

Written on 11 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The California Coastal Commission on Thursday voted to deny the rebuilding of a sewer plant for Morro Bay and Cayucos at the site of the current outdated plant which could lead to the two communities building separate plants. The unanimous... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Council rejects proposed sewer plant

Written on 4 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 37 comments

By KAREN VELIE UPDATE: Morro Bay City Attorney Rob Schulz said Morro Bay is not pulling its application, it is asking that the Coastal Commission deny the application. At a highly contentious special meeting, the Morro Bay City Council voted... (Continue reading)