Tag Archives: United States

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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6 Essentials for Maintaining Public Trust – What We Learn From Financial Audits

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Guidance for You and Me: A 2005 publication titled  “Dollars and Sense: Financial Reporting and Management Guidelines for Public Water Agency Officials” was developed by ACWA as an introduction to the governmental financial environment and the fiduciary responsibilities of district … Continue reading →

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Storyteller Rives at TED

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Today the Board of Supervisors will meet and decide whether they will extend the 0% permit allocation for Cambria until June 2012. I’ll be there. Then tomorrow night at 6:30 the NCAC will meet at Rabobank. On the agenda (available … Continue reading →

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