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From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: If the world is running out of fresh water, why aren’t we desalinating more ocean water? --
Water bills in Santa Monica could rise by up to $36 for single family homes, $48 for multi-unit housing and $87 for commercial buildings based on new rate structures up
Week of June 3, 2019
LA METRO PUBLIC ART PROJECT – “TEARS OF SANTA MONICA”
For the week of June 3, artwork installation is slated to resume and run from Summer
The City of Santa Monica is preparing to establish new water rates for the next five years and officials will be soliciting public input into new rates as early as
As part of its annual beach grooming activities, Los Angeles County Public Works will begin backfilling the Pico-Kenter outfall and residual storm water pond area beginning next week, May 6,
Santa Monica is three years behind schedule for water independence due to delays in obtaining permits for some of the proposed plans.
The city is using about 20 percent less
Council has passed an amendment to a Santa Monica’s water neutrality ordinance that will close loopholes used by developers to bypass water restrictions.
The original ordinance, which went into
Overall water use is climbing in Southern California as that part of the state plunges back into drought, driving state and regional water managers as they consider permanently reinstating some
The City Council has accepted a $10 million payment to conclude a longstanding settlement between the city and the former owners of the Paper Mate factory.
Proctor & Gamble had
On May 23, the City officially opened the Los Amigos Park Storm Water Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project.
Officials said the project is another way for the City to
A coalition of state and local leaders is pressing California to lift restrictions on urban water use after the wettest winter for years.
Water regulators in Sacramento on Wednesday will
