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$8.1 Million in State Prop 1 Funds Awarded for Joint Surface Water Intake
(Press Release from WDCWA) – The final funding piece for a major regional surface water project fell into place yesterday, just months before surface water is to begin flowing to water users in...
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Enlisting Davis’ Citizen-Analysts
By Richard McCann Two news items this week caught my eye. The first was the announcement of Project Toto by three current and former members of the Budget and Finance Commission, to analyze and...
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Analysis: WDAAC Is Just the Latest Ballot Measure Litigated during the Campaign
When the plaintiffs agreed to drop their litigation on January 18 – without prejudice, meaning they are free to re-file at a later point in time – it became the latest in a pattern. Since 2011, four...
View ArticleCommentary: Drought Crisis Needs to Be Taken Seriously
I’ll admit I was tantalized by reports of a major El Niño brewing that would effectively put...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: UC Davis Joins Water Project
UC Davis moves forward with regional clean water project – In a joint release from the city...
View ArticleSunday Commentary: Has Council Put Water to Rest?
On Tuesday, council approved a Prop 218 rate process to (A) notify the ratepayers of the plan...
View ArticleCity and Agency Further Clarify UC Davis’ Participation in Water Project
Last week, the city of Davis and UC Davis announced that UC Davis was exercising its option...
View ArticleAnalysis: It’s No Wonder Why People Are Confused…
I recall a discussion back in college about the “big lie,” which is an interesting propaganda tactic...
View ArticleMy View: Water Rates and Who Got It Right
An argument was made on the Vanguard yesterday with regards to CBFR. I do not believe this...
View ArticleCity Sends Out Official Prop 218 Notice, Hearing Sept. 16
The City of Davis has officially sent out its Prop. 218 Notices to the public following council’s...
View ArticleWill City Agree to Settle Water Lawsuit?
The Vanguard learned that the city and plaintiffs for the water suit – John Munn and YRAPUS...
View ArticleWill Davis Have Well Water if Drought Worsens?
Last week, attorney, former councilmember and water project opponent Michael Harrington made a comment on the Vanguard:...
View ArticleCity: Water Well Levels Dropping; Conservation Measures
by Stacey Winton The City of Davis municipal well water levels have dropped 10 feet since 2008....
View ArticleCity-Ratepayers Cut Deal to End Litigation, Pave Way for Approvals of Water...
Coming out of closed session on Tuesday night, Mayor Dan Wolk announced a settlement agreement with YRAPUS...
View ArticleCity to Call For 30 Percent Water Conservation Measures
In the City Newsletter that was emailed to the public on Thursday, the city reports, “The Governor...
View ArticleBREAKING: Ratepayers to Save $51.5 Million with Low Interest Loan Approval
The City of Davis announced that that the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) authorized a $95.5...
View ArticleBeyond the Dais: The Yolo Water Resources Association of Yolo County and...
By Robb Davis Note: This is the second in a series of articles highlighting the work of...
View ArticleLocal Leaders Celebrate Money From Low Interest Loans
(from press release) Elation. That’s how Woodland City Manager Paul Navazio described his feelings upon receiving, hand-carrying...
View ArticleAppellate Court Strikes Down Capistrano Tiered Rates; Governor Issues Angry...
On Monday, an appellate court struck down Capistrano’s Tiered-Rate System, a case that was being watched closely...
View ArticleCommentary: Are California Blanket Drought Reduction Rules Fair to Davis?
When Governor Jerry Brown first announced mandatory water conservation efforts, cities quickly cried foul, noting that urban...
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