Tag Archives: CA

Lois Capps Has Requested $2 Million for the Cambria Desalination Project

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Transparency is our friend, if we know where to look.  Luckily for you, I happen to have a few excellent resources up my sleeve. This year, for the first time, senators and representatives must disclose their earmark requests for budget … Continue reading →

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Special CCSD Meeting-Monday 12:30pm-Rates Hearing

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Amanda Rice

President Sanders has called a special meeting Monday to consider a rate increase in water and wastewater rates. The daytime meeting may keep some people from attending, but I plan to be there. The agenda (also available on cambriacsd.org) is … Continue reading →

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Cambria CSD Quietly Launches New Website

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Amanda Rice

It’s been a long and busy day: dog walking, numerous errands, including  driving to Santa Barbara and back, and some serious lot-clearing. It was nearly 9:30pm when I finally sat down to check in on the virtual world. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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CCSD Policies and Priorities in Sharp Relief

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Amanda Rice

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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CCSD Agenda for May 28, 2009 Meeting

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Amanda Rice

This just in: the agenda for next week’s CCSD meeting. The meeting is scheduled at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Main Street at 12:30pm. Download the full agenda from the CCSD website. Excerpts below. On the consent agenda: A. Consider … Continue reading →

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Desalination Cost Per Household Calculator

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Whether you support the decision of the CCSD Board to pursue desalination or not, when/if the plant ever begins operation, there will be additional rate increases to pay for that infrastructure and the processes the water is put through. Determining … Continue reading →

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