Monthly Archives: May 2009

CCSD Policies and Priorities in Sharp Relief

The May meeting of the CCSD Board provided some glimpses on some of the most critical policies of the District. The district is pursuing desalination at any cost, virtually ignoring the most cost effective element of its “balanced portfolio” of … Continue reading

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Vote on a Property Tax Assessment: Policy Decision or Executive Decision?

At the last CCSD meeting , GM Tammy Rudock reported that she had voted “No” on the recent Mosquito Abatement District Assessment on behalf of the District and the properties it owns. She decisded that this was within her authority, … Continue reading

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Closing State Parks is Not a Workable Solution

After the overwhelming rejection of the ballot measures on May 19, the Governor has come up with one way to make up some of the multi-billion dollar state budget gap: Close state parks. The Governator made a similar suggestion a … Continue reading

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Management of Water and Wastewater Utilities

A couple of years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted the critical “importance of sustaining our Nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure. Effective utility management is key to achieving this goal. Effective management can help utilities enhance the stewardship of … Continue reading

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CCSD’s Management of Infrastructure Found Lacking

An management advisory letter from the CCSD independent auditor is part of the board agenda packet for Thursday’s meeting. (Available at the CCSD website.) The letter is not included in the audit report itself and even though the observations are … Continue reading

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Top Five Water Efficiency Links for May 2009

I spend far too much time online. I’d like to think the time isn’t wasted, which is why I post links to resources and articles online. No need for you to surf for hours on end to find this stuff….I’ve … Continue reading

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