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UCAN slams City of San Diego water rationing proposal
On April 13th, UCAN sent a letter to the City Council explaining how the Mayor's proposed water rationing scheme was all wet.
Water Wisdom from Down Under
Australia is known as the Dry Continent. But it is also proving itself to be the Water Smart Continent. Preparedness. Trust in policymakers. Shared sacrifice. Water viewed as precious. Investment in water-efficient technology. Understanding the big picture. Australians have largely using water to divide communities, instead using it to bring communities together. San Diego can learn some valuable liquid lessons from our cousins Down Under.
San Diego leaders float water-rationing plans at public forums
UNION-TRIBUNE - Get ready, San Diegans. Recent rains will probably make little difference in the City of San Diego's need to conserve water. Various plans are being floated by city officials to get public input before the matter goes before the City Council for a decision. UCAN's Michael Shames says the solution is simple: Penalize water hogs and reward water misers. READ MORE
Kill Your Lawn -- Here's how
Saw this bumper sticker the other day...
Yes UCAN (Save Water)
This is a message for all of the Joe Six Packs out there in suburbia...
Go with FLOW (For the Love of Water)
Our collective love affair with oil pales in comparison with our love affair with water, as the just-released documentary 'FLOW - For the Love of Water' shows us in a direct and disturbing fashion...
A lawn to die for
If you think water is a problem here, it's murder in Australia. Literally.
UCAN Report on Regional Water Policy -- The story behind and after the report
In late 2007, the region was rocked by news that a federal judge ordered water allocations to Southern California had to be cut back. This news was followed by a dry winter and compelling scientific evidence that the southwestern United States was about to be plunged into a long-term drought pattern due to global climate changes.
In early 2008, UCAN decided that we had to do something to spark a serious discussion about water policy in this region. We set out to create a blueprint of what San Diego can do to address its own chronic water challenges. Our conclusions are a bit controversial, a bit complex, and a lot of common sense. Read on............
UCAN plan offers solutions to San Diego's water crisis
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Can San Diego avoid a water crisis? Absolutely. This document shows how other cities have done it successfully, and how we can, too. Get the report. |
Amazing Facts About the Importance of Water
As San Diego grapples with providing sufficient supplies of this precious commodity, consider the following facts. Are we really treating this resource with the kind of respect and value that it deserves?
Water Bill issues? The Fraud Squad can help!
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Water Rate Increase 2007
The City of San Diego is committed to increasing water and sewer rates for the 2008 fiscal year. The current proposal leaves many questions to be answered regarding rate structure and the disproportionate increase of rates for some customer classes, while others receive reductions.
Sewer Refund Settlement 2006
After over two years of litigation, the City and UCAN's Executive Director Michael Shames have agreed to a settlement that would return about $40 million to overcharged residential customers and, perhaps more importantly, allow for the creation of independent oversight of City water and sewer operations. Check out this Issue Center for everything you need to know about the refund!
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