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THURSDAY, JULY 24 - JULY 30 , 2014
VOLUME 2, NO. 27
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METROPOLITAN GENERAL MANAGER ISSUES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED STATEWIDE OUTDOOR WATER RESTRICTIONS
Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on proposed outdoor water restrictions approved Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board: “Asking all urban areas to implement their own outdoor water restrictions is a tailored, effective next step in managing this drought. Curbing outdoor water use can create the largest savings, particularly during the hot summer months. This is the right next step at the right time. “The state board proposal respects the different local approaches to conservation management and reflects the seriousness of a drought that has yet to end. Metropolitan’s water reserves are adequate for the coming months, but a continued drought will prompt even greater restrictions.” -Photo by Terry Miller
California approves $500 fine for water wasters BY JENNIFER SCHLUETER In January, Governor Jerry Brown asked Californians to reduce their water use by 20% because, for some parts of California, 2013 had been the driest year ever recorded and no relief seemed in sight. However, a recent state board survey shows that the statewide water use in the month of May has increased by 1% compared to the same month of the three previous years. Whereas the May use declined 13% in the SacraPlease see page 4
TITANIUM TOILET SCAM Forestry IN PASADENA FLUSHED Moves OUT BY CITY Into Water
Smuggler concealing cocaine inside surfboard gets 5-year prison term
Apparently somer Pasadena Water and Power (“PWP”) customers have been approached by a company named Titanium Power, an active vendor in Southern California offering toilet replacements at no cost to the resident, according to a memo sent to City Manager Michael Beck. Titanium Power employees make door-to-door visits and line up toilets in neighborhoods throughout the city. The company often misrepresents themselves as “partners” of the city, providing city logos on their flyers and other misleading information in an attempt to coerce residents into replacing their toilets. PWP stresses that it is
A Pomona man arrested in February at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for attempting to smuggle nearly seven pounds of cocaine out of the U.S. concealed inside a hollowed out surfboard was sentenced Monday to 60 months in federal prison. Jesse Edgardo Herrera, 31, pleaded guilty in May to one coun t of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Herrera was taken into custody Feb. 26 at LAX by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Herrera’s arrest came after U.S. Customs and Border
not affiliated with Titanium Power. They have not “partnered” with PWP, nor are they “working with” PWP. Titanium Power has been distributing and installing toilets and then submitting claims for a $200 rebate offered by Metropolitan Water District as part of PWP’s water conservation program. PWP is not responsible for the products provided and installed by Titanium Power. Like with any contractor, PWP encourages residents to obtain multiple quotes, check references, and check product reviews. Pasadena residents may select any vendor when participating in any of PWP’s rebate Please see page 6
Management BY LOIS M. SHADE Department of Agriculture/National Forest Service (NFS) is proposing to amend its policy on ground water management as part of watershed management on National Forest System land and is taking comments before the August 4th deadline. The proposed directive 2560 was noticed in the Federal Register on May 6, 2014. The May 2007 Technical Guide to Managing Ground Water Resources is a 281-page dissertation on ground water on and adjacent to National ForPlease see page 5
Protection (CBP) officers observed irregularities in the surfboard he had checked with his baggage on an outbound Qantas Airlines flight destined for Sydney, Australia. Herrera originally claimed to CBP officers that he was traveling to Australia for vacation. When CBP removed Herrera’s surfboard from its carrying case, they detected a strong smell of fresh lacquer or spray paint. A subsequent physical inspection and an x-ray of the surfboard showed several irregularities. CBP officers then used a saw to cut off the end of the surfboard, exposing four plasPlease see page 6