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Oceano’s flooding debate continues

Written on 3 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo County Public Works officials discussed the history of Oceano’s flooding problems and possible solutions before a turnout of about 50 people, many state and local government employees, at a public meeting on Saturday. Members of the public... (Continue reading)

Oceano facing insolvency

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 64 comments

Oceano district leaders are grappling with possible solutions to ward off the looming threat of insolvency. Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) general manager, Raffaele Montemurro, says the solution to the district’s financial problems is a combination of selling water rights, procuring... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande oilfields to use reclaimed water

Written on 13 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Owners of an Arroyo Grande oilfield have signed a deal with Veolia Environmental to design, build and operate a 45,000-barrel per day reclaimed water facility under a 12-year agreement. [AmericanBankingNews] In 2009, Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) drilled seven... (Continue reading)

Stop the rate increase

Written on 7 Apr, 2011 in Opinion | 20 comments

OPINION By John Borst, Ph.D. As many CalCoastNews readers may be aware, a Proposition 218 protest period has just ended in Paso Robles with the City Council deciding to go ahead with the water rate increase(s). That decision aside, I... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles facing water rate hike

Written on 6 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Paso Robles City Council continued on Tuesday night to work toward raising water rates to pay for the cities share of the recently completed Nacimiento Water Project. [Tribune] Council members voted unanimously to approve a proposal to adopt a water... (Continue reading)

Protesters battle against Arroyo Grande development

Written on 4 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Protesters holding signs lined up along Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande to protest the proposed Courtland Place Development on Thursday evening. The development is slated to be built on a four-acre parcel on the corner of Courtland Avenue and East... (Continue reading)

Oceano water sale rejected

Written on 10 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After hours of public comments and debate, the members of the Oceano Service District on Wednesday voted 3-2 against the sale of 100 acre feet of water to Pismo Beach. Oceano is in serious financial trouble with failing infrastructure and... (Continue reading)

Concerned over water rate increase in Atascadero

Written on 1 Dec, 2010 in Featured, Opinion | 5 comments

OPINION BY KATHLEEN ARAGON On November 10th, I was the only member of the public present when the Atascadero Mutual Water Company Board of Directors discussed raising the basic water rates. Due to the success of the water conservation program,... (Continue reading)

Paso’s little water war has big implications

Written on 25 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

A water war with historical precedent rages today in Paso Robles and has sparked a constitutional confrontation. The tsunami threatened by the conflict’s potential outcome has become a source of great concern for regional water planners. “Paso’s Withering Water War”... (Continue reading)

Fighting over water in Paso Robles

Written on 6 Jul, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

By WALTER HEER I helped circulate the petition to allow people to vote in November on the Paso Robles City  water rate plan. People did get the chance to vote, and Measure A-09 was defeated. It is only right for... (Continue reading)