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Nipomo board seeking water rate increase

Written on 21 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The Nipomo Community Services District is seeking a water rate increase that would raise costs about 30 percent for the average rate payer. If approved, the rate hike will start July 1, 2015. In Sept. 2013, the board voted to... (Continue reading)

Salary jump for Nipomo manager

Written on 22 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The general manager of the Nipomo Community Services District is in line for a raise of more than $14,000 on Wednesday. Michael LeBrun, who has served as the district’s permanent general manager since 2011, currently makes a base salary of... (Continue reading)

Nipomo Mesa water levels plunge

Written on 7 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The level of water in the Nipomo Mesa plunged 25 percent in one year to its lowest level since 1975, according to a report by the Nipomo Mesa Management Area Technical Group. [AdobePress] According to the Key Wells Index report... (Continue reading)

Nipomo board votes to borrow $4 million for pipeline

Written on 11 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Nipomo Community Services District Board members voted unanimously for a plan to borrow an additional $4 million for the construction of a water pipeline from Santa Maria, shortly after a lawsuit was filed contesting drawing the money from a reserve... (Continue reading)

Oceano’s unapproved water sale pursuit

Written on 11 Feb, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 41 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER We are all aware of the decade’s long water shortage in Nipomo. For years the community has struggled with basin management, litigation and rising costs, a plight that will continue into the future. In November the... (Continue reading)

Mesa land sale offer on table

Written on 3 Jul, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A 17-acre parcel atop the Nipomo Mesa would make an ideal site to augment the region’s future water supply, perhaps with a desalting plant, says a prominent local businessman, but water officials appear lukewarm to the idea.... (Continue reading)