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Tribune Phil Dirkx: "There’s hope yet for Paso’s water woes"
Posted on Fri, Sep. 19, 2008- "...a ray of hope has shone through the dark clouds of financial woe to brighten my hometown of Paso Robles — our water bills may climb much less than we had feared." (by Phil Dirkx of The Tribune) Read Article
Editorial: "Paso rate plan is fair and prudent"
Posted on Thursday, Sep. 18, 2008- "The city’s approach to easing residents’ pain for Nacimiento water project makes sense" (by Opinion of The Tribune) Read Article
Response to Public Inquiry Allocation of Nacimiento Project Costs Among Participants
A question was posed by a citizen at the August 19th City Council meeting: Is Paso Robles subsidizing other community’s costs of the Nacimiento Water project? In other words, is Paso Robles paying a disproportionate share of project costs? Read Response
Letter From The Mayor
"Many years ago, Paso Robles foresaw a time when water would become scarce, so we sought alternatives we could own and count on for years to come. For twenty years, we looked at options including desalination, reclamation, conservation, State Water, building new reservoirs, and trying to appropriate more from the Salinas River. In the end, the first, best alternative is Nacimiento water." Read more...
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Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims Drought and Orders Immediate Action to Address Situation Read more...
Paso Robles & Nacimiento Water
"Historically, Paso Robles' water has come from underground
sources – the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin and the Salinas
River underflow – about 8,000 acre feet per year. Using well
water has been cost effective – in fact, Paso Robles water rates
have been among the very lowest in the State. But, like so many
communities in semi-arid areas, Paso Robles faces challenges
that will impact those costs." -- Jim App, City Manager
A Crisis We Can't Ignore
"Water is a vital resource in California. Without it,
taps run dry, streams stop flowing, businesses suffer and crops
die. Today, California's water system is aging, our levees are
crumbling and the ecosystem is in peril."
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