Tag Archives: Environment

Climate Change Predictions for San Luis Obispo County, Part 1

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Amanda Rice

Part One in a Series San Luis Obispo County has no polar bears stranded on mini icebergs, no melting glaciers, no sinking island nations, no dissolving coral reefs – all effects caused by the growing  instability of our climate. This … Continue reading →

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Rates for Water and Sewer Will Increase as of July 1, 2009

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Amanda Rice

The third time really was the charm for the CCSD when it comes to an increase in the rates for water and wastewater. In just one afternoon, the District held the public hearing and then counted the letters of protest … Continue reading →

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How Much Water Do We Use?

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Amanda Rice

There are an infinite number of reasons people don’t pursue the facts necessary to make an informed decisions. Some of the reasons are even reasonably valid. (Of course, readers of this site value the access to information needed to make … 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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May 2009 Report from Regional Water Quality Control Board on MTBE in Cambria

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Amanda Rice

The Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Central Coast Region (Central Coast Water Board) met last Friday (May 8). On the agenda was an update on Cambria’s MTBE situation. According to the report, the Central Coast Water Board staff … Continue reading →

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CEQA ? EIR ? SWRCB ? What are all these things?

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Amanda Rice

Let me start by saying no single article or set of links could possibly cover this topic completely. There are people who make entire careers dealing with the agencies and regulations involved in planning and development. And while this article … Continue reading →

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