Monthly Archives: May 2008

Per Capita Water Use in California’s Different Regions

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Per Capita water use (in gallons) 1960-2000 This graph was included in a report by the Public Policy Institute of California. The July 2006 report is called “Lawns and Water Demand in California” . Download it from the AboutCambria.com Library … Continue reading →

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New Information on the Weed Abatement Notices

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Amanda Rice

I’ve looked into the issue relating to the weed abatement notices vacant lot owners got recently. Check out the original post for the updates. I’d like to once again thank Director Clift for his attention to this matter

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CCSD Site Updated: Agenda Packets now Online

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Amanda Rice

The CCSD has finally begun adding the Board Packets to their agendas page. Bravo! Currently, you can download the Board Packets for April and May. I was at the CCSD yesterday reviewing some public records and Kathy Choate said that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Yell Fire! Unless You Mean It Part 1.

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Ahh! Nothing like surfing on a Sunday afternoon. I discovered some interesting things: I was delighted to discover the California State Fire Marshall and the Assistant Fire Marshall are both women. Chief Fire Marshall Kate Dargan, who is a Cal … Continue reading →

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Weed Abatement Notices

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Yesterday, I found a bright green half-page postcard notice from the CCSD labelled “Official Notice to Remove Vegetation”. All Cambria lot owners were sent one. Here’s mine: Now, I’m completely in support of doing whatever we can to minimize the … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the May 22 CCSD meeting

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Today’s CCSD meeting addressed quite a few important issues and the Board made some decisions that may affect all of us. I wasn’t able to get there until almost 2:15 – while they were finishing up the item to conduct … Continue reading →

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