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New rules tighten restrictions on water use for new development
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 effect...
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Santa Monica will stop using imported water by 2023, three years behind schedule
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 imported water than it did...
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The Beach – Pico-Kenter Backfilling Scheduled May 6 – June 4
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, 2019. In...
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EarthTalk: Water Pollution
Dear EarthTalk: I am in the market for a small motor boat to putter around in lakes near my home in Michigan but I don’t want to contribute to water pollution. What are my options? — Marlene Y.,...
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Council to adopt new water rates later this year
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 this month. 2019 is the last of the...
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KBUG: Week of June 3, 2019
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 until the late part of Fall at the...
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Five-year water rate increases up for debate
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 for discussion at City Council...
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EarthTalk-Monday, August 12, 2019
EarthTalk® 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? — H. Smith, Providence, RI The...
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Water costs divide City Council
The City Council is split on how much to raise water rates over the next five years to fund projects that will wean Santa Monica off of imported water. The council discussed Tuesday how much to charge...
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Civic Center parking lot to close in November
By November of this year, parking at the Civic Center will be limited to the parking structure as three construction projects will have completely consumed the surface lot. Construction of the Early...
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Santa Monica water rates could double by 2024
Water rates are projected to increase across the board in the next five years as the city of Santa Monica looks for ways to maintain its water system while trying to reduce its reliance on imported...
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Water rates could double in five years
In five years, the average homeowner in Santa Monica could be paying $60 more per month for water and wastewater. City Council will vote Tuesday whether to hike water and wastewater rates to fund...
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More drought on tap for western US amid low river flows
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press The mighty Rio Grande is looking less mighty as U.S. forecasters predict spring flows will be less than half of average — or worse — and that signals potential...
View ArticleWater theme runs through Nov. 22 Council meeting
BY MATTHEW HALL City Hall will be wading into a pair of water related topics at the Nov. 22 Council meeting including a study session on land use priorities for the coast and a public hearing on 2017...
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Water rates to increase by 5 percent
BY MATTHEW HALL Water rates will increase by five percent in 2017 resulting in an average increase of about $2 per month for the average residential user. The increase is less than the 9 percent...
View ArticleCoalition calls for end to California drought emergency
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 decide on a...
View ArticleSanta Monica opens water reuse project at Los Amigos Park
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 maintain the strong...
View ArticlePaper Mate settlement ends with $10M payment
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 been making annual...
View ArticleWater use climbs in California enclaves as drought returns
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...
View ArticleNew rules tighten restrictions on water use for new development
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 effect...
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