Dry times and thirsty L.A.’s reliance on outside water spell trouble

                   
ucla.edu     May 12, 2008            

It’s time for Angelenos to take a much-needed reality check regarding the state of their current water supply. ... Earlier this month, the California Department of Water Resources took the season’s final Sierra Nevada snowpack survey, which came out to a record low,... [read full story]                

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Dry Winter Puts E. Bay On Verge Of Water Rationing

cbs5.com     May 13, 2008          

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is recommending that its 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties be subjected to mandatory water rationing because of a record dry spell that has left its water supply at low levels. ... Staff's recommendation...                

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EBMUD Officials Recommend Mandatory Water Rationing

foxreno.com     May 13, 2008          

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The East Bay Municipal Utility District is recommending that its 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties be subjected to mandatory water rationing because of a record dry spell that has left its water supply at low levels. Staff's recommendation that a water...                

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1.3 Million East Bay Customers Face Water Rationing

nbc11.com     May 13, 2008          

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is recommending that its 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties be subjected to mandatory water rationing because of a record dry spell that has left its water supply at low levels. Staff's recommendation that a water shortage emergency...                

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EBMUD Officials Recommend Mandatory Water Rationing

ktvu.com     May 13, 2008          

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The East Bay Municipal Utility District is recommending that its 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties be subjected to mandatory water rationing because of a record dry spell that has left its water supply at low levels. Staff's recommendation that a water...                

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Mandatory Water Rationing Recommended For 1.3 Million In East Bay

nbc11.com     May 13, 2008          

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is recommending that its 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties be subjected to mandatory water rationing because of a record dry spell that has left its water supply at low levels. Staff's recommendation that a water shortage emergency...                

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Record High Temperatures Forecast For Bay Area

nbc11.com     May 13, 2008          

The National Weather Service is advising elderly Bay Area residents to stay in air-conditioned areas beginning Wednesday as a heat wave is expected to bring record-high temperatures, according to a forecaster. Temperatures along the coast are expected to reach into the 80s, with inland...                

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Apocalypse Watch: Water Rationing Begins Today

eastbayexpress.com     May 13, 2008          

Wither and die, greedy hydrangeas! Your days are numbered. Today, the East Bay Municipal Utility District is expected to announce mandatory cuts in water usage by roughly 20 percent per household. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the last two years have been exceptionally dry, leaving...                

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Mandatory Water Rationing Imposed In East Bay

cbs5.com     May 14, 2008          

Environment & The Green Beat OAKLAND (CBS 5 / KCBS) ― The East Bay Municipal Utility District Board has voted unanimously to impose mandatory water rationing on its 1.3 million customers. The board took that step Tuesday because supplies are a third of what they should be after two dry springs....                

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East Bay MUD Declares Water Emergency

nbc11.com     May 14, 2008          

Mandatory Water Rationing To Start For 1.3 Million East Bay Municipal Utility District directors voted unanimously Tuesday to declare a water shortage emergency in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and adopt a drought management program to reduce water use by 15 percent. Staff members told the...                

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Save Water - Even if You Don't Have To

about.com     May 14, 2008          

If you live in Alameda or Contra Costa counties, EBMUD's voluntary water rationing has now turned mandatory. In an effort to stretch supplies after two dry years, EBMUD will be enforcing some restrictions on water use. The guidelines aren't entirely fair. Single-family residences need to cut...                

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