Tag Archives: water conservation

Water Conservation — DWP’s Windfall Profits: The Facts, The Figures

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

UPDATED TUESDAY: The City Council on Tuesday rejected the DWP Commission’s approval of an odd-even address, two-day-a-week lawn watering schedule. Instead, with Janice Hahn opposing after a lengthy debate,, the Council urged the DWP Commission to give everybody three days … Continue reading →

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Drought Busters Report: Guess Who Was Wasting the Most Water in LA

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

If the DWP is to be believed — always a risky proposition — then we know who the worst water waster in town is: The City, of course. According to today’s report from the DWP on the first month of … Continue reading →

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Water Conservation: The More You Pay, the Less You Get — DWP Gets the Money, You Get the Bill

Posted on April 14, 2009 by

Last Wednesday, the City Council spent most of an hour describing a litany of DWP failings when it comes to managing our water supply and then voted unanimously to disapprove a “water shortage” rate hike intended to make up for … Continue reading →

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News of Note for a Sunny Weekend…

Posted on April 3, 2009 by

Controller Laura Chick named top state watchdog City Controller Laura Chick — the one standout among LA elected officials over the last eight years — has been promoted to General, Inspector General of the State of California by Gov. Arnold … Continue reading →

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