Jamie Oliver speaks up for #Agua4All
Every dollar, every share helps. You can make a difference! Hear what Jamie Oliver has to say and help us reach our fundraising goal today.
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Don’t Fence Me In
Arbor Fence benefited well from an RCAC loan, is grateful for it, and looks ahead now to further business expansion -
Several years ago, Ron Wooden was a broken man facing an uphill climb. His was struggling with his new business in Sonoma, and his wife had left him with four young children. Read more
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Tribal water rate implementation results in water conservation
Water rates are tricky, especially when a well-established water system has no rate structure in place. A rate increase is a tough sell to any community, and it often fails to win support. This article looks at how one small tribal community addressed water rates and ultimately succeeded.
The Challenge: How do we fairly and accurately charge both businesses and private homes for water consumption?
The Answer: We need to perform a rate study. Full article
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Draft State Drinking Water Plan for Calif.
Last fall, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released its draft Safe Drinking Water Plan for California. The long anticipated drinking water plan draft is the first update since the original plan was written in 1993, and state law was passed in 1996 requiring periodic plan updates. This was one of many tasks that the California Department of Public Health handed over to SWRCB after the drinking water program was transferred on July 1, 2014. Read more
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Oddz N Ends
Is your New Year's resolution to increase your water consumption? 5 easy tips to make it happen
Add Your Own Flavor - Like watermelon chunks and mint or orange slices
Eat Something Spicy - Adding crushed red pepper to your plate will have you reaching for the water pitcher multiple times during dinner
Keep it Close - Always keep a big tumbler of water on your desk or a water bottle in your bag
Think of Your Wallet -Only order water (not bottled) at restaurants and you’ll save calories and cash
Eat Your Water - Hydrate with water-rich foods like cucumbers, melons, celery or even soup with a light broth
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