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Do not force a water district on Paso Robles

Written on 10 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 24 comments

OPINION By CAROL ROWLAND The formation of the proposed PR Basin Groundwater District would be by votes based on acreage. There are 4,906 landowners. It would only take an estimated 30 to 50 large landowners to establish it, 30 to... (Continue reading)

Central Coast leads in water conservation

Written on 10 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

People living on California’s Central Coast use less water per-capita than any other Californians, according to a California drought database. [MercuryNews] Californian water consumption varies dramatically from region to region. On the Central Coast, residents use 143 gallons a day... (Continue reading)

Paso water group wields major-league muscle

Written on 9 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 32 comments

Eyes on your water: Second in a series of reports on the North County’s festering water politics. A list of the top 30 land owners over the Paso Robles aquifer is available below this story. By DANIEL BLACKBURN Some of... (Continue reading)

Export power is still on the table

Written on 7 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By CINDY STEINBECK Paso Robles Agricultural Alliance for Groundwater Solutions and Pro Water Equity (PRAAGS/ PWE) has stated that I have participated in a “smear campaign to deceive and confuse residents” with “deception and half-truths.” These accusations are false.... (Continue reading)

$20 million in aid for California farmers

Written on 4 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Federal officials announced $20 million in aid for California farmers and ranchers affected by the intense drought. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the United States Department of Agriculture will make $20 million available for agricultural water conservation efforts throughout California... (Continue reading)

California plans to cut off state water

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

California officials announced Friday plans to shut off state water allotments to farmers and communities beginning in the spring. [MercuryNews] For the first time in its 54-year history, the State Water Project won’t allot any water to the 25 million... (Continue reading)

First big 2014 rain soaks SLO County

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Rainfall finally arrived in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday, but not nearly enough to compensate for three years of drought. Santa Margarita was one of the wettest spots with 1.1 inches of rain. Shandon received the lowest rainfall with... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay imposes water restrictions

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

In response to a drought declaration by California Governor Jerry Brown, the city of Morro Bay adopted new rules Tuesday restricting water usage. [Tribune] Irrigation of public and private landscaping is now only permitted on Tuesdays and Saturdays for odd-numbered... (Continue reading)

PRAAGS and PRO Water Equity don’t see future water banking

Written on 29 Jan, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION By JERRY REAUGH Two North County groups are taking exception to claims made by a small group of property owners regarding formation of the Paso Robles Basin Water District (PRBWD). In what they describe as a careless and misleading... (Continue reading)

17 California communities could run out of water

Written on 29 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

As California’s drought intensifies, 17 communities in 10 counties across the state are in danger of running out of water within 60 to 120 days, state officials announced Tuesday. [MercuryNews] The 17 water districts are all in small rural communities... (Continue reading)