Many concerned residents and Creek Team activists are demanding a halt to protect vegetation that’s become natural habitat for birds.
Tag: Orange County Water District
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Surf City Looks to Join Other OC Cities Hiking Water Rates
The push to increase water rates across Orange County comes amidst inflation and crumbling infrastructure that agencies say needs to be repaired.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
They’re Often in the Shadows of Elections. But Where Do Water District Candidates Stand on the Issues?
We asked the candidates key questions about the drought, climate change, transparency and term limits.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rowe: Funeral for the Poseidon Huntington Beach Desalination Half-Project
Poseidon’s half project desal plant at a bad location should
now be officially dead. The present HB City
Council is now considering rescinding all of its CEQA Poseidon environmental documents so
they may not be used again.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Officials Opt Not to Appoint Employee of Company Sued for Groundwater Contamination to City Board
Doug Beaver of Cherry Aerospace won’t take a seat on the city’s Workforce Development Board after officials raised concerns over his employer’s involvement in groundwater contamination.
Posted inInvestigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Questions Over Water Official Who Took Money from Interests Pushing Desal Project She’s Voting On
State and local officials agree that Kris Murray’s upcoming vote for a desalination project pushed by groups she took money from is legal.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bone and Brown: Poseidon desalination is a bad deal for Orange County business and consumers
On July 18, Orange County Water Board will vote on new terms for the Poseidon desalination project. Orange County Coastkeeper’s Garry Brown and tourism/marketing leader Steve Bone argue that Poseidon is a bad deal for consumers and businesses, who would be hit especially hard by water rate increases.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cook: Finding the Right Water Solutions for Orange County
Paul Cook, General Manager at Irvine Ranch Water District, argues that seawater desalination is not the right answer for Orange County noting there are better water solutions for the region.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Cook: Orange County Water District Should Distance Itself from the Cadiz Water Project
Over the years Cadiz has been a controversial water project attracting investors betting on the come. It’s rearing its head again. Now the spotlight is on the Orange County Water District.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Earl: Orange County Water District Should Livestream Its Meetings
Orange County Water District claims it is committed to transparency and strives to be clear about its motivations, policy decisions and investments. So why not live-stream public meetings?
