Tag Archives: Utilities

How Much Water Do We Use?

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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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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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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Desalination Cost Per Household Calculator

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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Funding for Buildout Reduction Plan in Cambria

On August 21, 2008,  the  CCSD Board  approved the Final Program Environmental Impact Report of the Water Master Plan and then the Master Plan itself. In a nutshell, it describes the potential impacts adequate, reliable water may have on our … Continue reading

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