Comments on: We are not Alone.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:28:21 +0000

I think Cambria would be well served if they provided a “Watering Index” service like they provide in Santa Barbara, San Diego and other southern California communities. For an FAQ about what a watering index is and how it can help water use issues, visit http://www.sbwater.org/WateringIndex.htm#whatis

By: Deryl Robinson

Deryl Robinson — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:19:02 +0000

Do you think it is fair that I cannot get enough water on my lot to build even a modest home while 50-70% of Cambria’s water is being used for irrigation? Let’s admit it, that irrigation is generally to cultivate non-native plantings and lawns which often proliferate and crowd out native plants. If Cambria outlawed irrigation of lawns there would be enough water to lift the moratorium and stop rationing and severe rate surcharges.

By: Deryl Robinson

Deryl Robinson — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:54:20 +0000

Mickie,
On what grounds are you accusing the vote taken on desalination as being illegal?
On what grounds are you suggesting that there is no legal obligation to provide water to empty lots?
You would be correct in stating that there is no requirement that it be desalinated water. The source is not the issue. Do you believe that the CCSD is not obligated to service all property in their district boundries?

By: Elizabeth Bettenhausen

Elizabeth Bettenhausen — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:51:29 +0000

On the CCSD website go to "Publications" and the Fall 2003 newsletter Linked here . The report on the meeting of July 24, 2003, tells that the Board moved to "select desalination as the alternative water source for Cambria and to limit plant capacity to 4,650 total resdential hookup plus increment of additional water for existing residents to increase maximum goal of average residential water use from 12 to 18 units." I attended that meeting. Greg Sanders made the motion to raise the "maximum goal" to 18 units. This increase was not part of the agenda item, and he made the motion after public comment on the item had been closed. Since then "quality of life" has been used by CCSD board and staff as a reason for the increase. Here in Cambria 2/3 of the water meter holders use 1/3 of the water (12 EDU bi-monthly or less). In my home three adults use 4-5 units bi-monthly and water the garden with recycled water. It's conservation, but, as I told the CCSD Board at their August 2003 meeting, hardly sacrificial. The Pacific Institute is an excellent organization for public policy analysis of water issues. May we consider conservation here in Cambria with equal objectivity and respect for the future.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:48:47 +0000

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