Celebrate Earth Day with a visit to the UCR Botanic Gardens, a 40-acre oasis of natural beauty, winding trails, and plant collections from around the world.
A Riverside resident of 50+ years, Mike served on the City Council for 12 years, 11 years on the State Seismic Safety Commission, and is currently on the Western Municipal Water District Board.
California's dual system puts residents at the table for both investor-owned and municipal utilities as Proposition 218 ensures transparency and public participation.
California leads in conservation and alternative energy, but the cost-effectiveness of funding these initiatives while supplies remain sufficient is up for debate.
With $300 million in new funding, including $142 million from the Metropolitan Water District, the Delta Conveyance Project advances toward protecting California's water supply against climate change and seismic risks.
Santa Ana Watershed's cloud seeding added 11,000 acre-feet of snow, but the next phase is postponed due to wildfire risks. California enters the new water year with strong reserves.
SB 366, which addresses California's urgent water infrastructure needs, awaits the Governor's decision; stakeholders are urged to share their positions.
The Inland Empire Brine Line manages salty water disposal, processing half a million pounds of salt daily to protect the Santa Ana River and support local industries.
"Two critical actions are being contemplated by the State that will significantly impact future water supplies and impose significant restrictions on how we use water in urban settings."
"Metropolitan is in the undesirable position of having high fixed costs for maintenance of its extensive water system and construction of needed new facilities but low fixed revenue."
