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Open letter to Senator Monning,

Written on 12 Jun, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by LARRY and SUE MCGOURTY We are firmly against the formation of an “involuntary inclusion” Paso Robles Water District of any sort. First, it has not been demonstrated that an all-encompassing water district is either necessary or desirable. There... (Continue reading)

Supervisors to hold vote on water district bill amendments

Written on 12 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will vote on proposed amendments to a bill creating a North County water district, despite attempts by board chairman Bruce Gibson to bypass a vote. In a June 4... (Continue reading)

Senate committee calls for more equity in Paso water district

Written on 10 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A California Senate committee and a state legal agency are recommending that legislators amend a bill creating a water district in Northern San Luis Obispo County such that it would allow for more equity in representation of residents in the... (Continue reading)

Water district bill escapes Assembly

Written on 28 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

A bill to create a water district managing the Paso Robles water basin easily passed the state Assembly today on a 41-8 vote, and now goes to committees of the Upper House for consideration. Sponsored by Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San... (Continue reading)

Drought drives wild animals to urban areas

Written on 27 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Competition for food amid California’s drought is prompting wildlife to search for food in strange places, including urban areas. [Outdoors] In Nipomo, a bear wandered into a public park and shut down a Little League baseball game. In Santa Cruz... (Continue reading)

Pro Water Equity’s final days

Written on 26 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION By  SUSAN HARVEY I would like to elaborate on the final meeting of the original PRO Water Equity. (“A Crafted Perception of Water District ‘Cooperation‘” CalCoastNews, 5/15/2014) I am one of the original founders and financial backers of PRO... (Continue reading)

A crafted perception of water district ‘cooperation’

Written on 24 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 22 comments

Eyes On Your Water: Third in a series of reports on the North County’s festering water politics. By DANIEL BLACKBURN A surprise voting maneuver — engineered by its leader — divided a local landowners’ group and greased the skids for... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara turning to desal to curb drought

Written on 20 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The city of Santa Barbara is preparing to open its untapped desalination plant in order to cope with the ongoing drought. [KEYT] Santa Barbara constructed the plant in 1991 following a five-year drought, but the city only used it in... (Continue reading)

Plan B for Paso Robles water shortage

Written on 13 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By WALTER HEER The water problem in Northern San Luis Obispo County is a basic problem that happens in other locations of the country, more water is being pumped from the aquifer than is being replenished. We are suffering... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren leaving county for Oceano manager position

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Director of Public Works Paavo Ogren is slated to exit his county job for the position of Oceano Community Services District manager, according to the district’s website. Ogren approached district officials requesting the... (Continue reading)