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Today, facing a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, they're looking to “borrow” even more - this time; it's from our local San Gabriel Valley cities. These actions will severely jeopardize the financial health of our cities and threaten our quality of life. "What message does it send that you have spent too much and don't have a rainy day fund to cover yourself and then you go to the cities and counties where they do have a rainy day fund set aside for emergencies and now grab their money?" Gov. Schwarzenegger, Sacramento Bee, July 16, 2008 To sends a message to our state leaders to balance the state budget with state revenues and stop borrowing from local government and transportation funds to fix the State’s budget shortfalls, please visit www.cutupthecard.com. The Web site features:
•A tool that lets visitors calculate how much the state has taken from their city since 1991 and send a “debt statement” to their local legislators;
•Information about the state’s history of seizing local revenues for its own budget;
•Statements by California Legislators;
•Clips and statements from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denouncing borrowing from local government; and
•News articles, editorials and video clips.
www.cutupthecard.com
The truth of matter is that the water from the Morris Dam is limited in quantity, and in the overall supply picture, it is literary a drop in the bucket. The Morris Dam along with the San Gabriel Dam serve two functions – flood control and water conservation. Prior to each rain season, the dams are emptied to a level that can hold back water during rain season to prevent flood condition down stream. As the rain season progresses, more water will be held back and these water will be released in the following summer or fall to replenish ground water in different aquifers within the San Gabriel Valley and along the San Gabriel River, extending the area down to Long Beach. Currently, there are about 225,000 gallons per minute of water being released from the Morris Dam. As this water travel down the river, percolation takes place along the way which replenishes the water that has been pumped from the aquifers by various water purveyors. As a result of the current drought and no imported water to replenish the aquifers, water that is presently flowing down the San Gabriel River is not even sufficient to keep the ground water level at status quo, which is already below the average level at this time of the year. Drought is not over, but citizens can take comfort that we are working diligently to make sure there will be water for everyone.
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As our contractual requirement with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for hydroelectricity from Hoover Dam, Azusa Light and Water is required to prepare an annual Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) detailing our power resource planning activities in renewable resources; energy efficiency and conservation programs; electric transmission and generation projects. The latest IRP can be found here:
IRP 2007
5 Year Integrated Resource Plan
Senate Bill 107 enacted in 2006 legislative session requires Azusa Light and Water to report to our customers our progress in implementing the renewable portfolio standard (RPS). This report providers Azusa Light and Water’s customers with the information regarding our progress toward RPS implementation. Currently, Azusa Light and Water is involved in projects to purchase renewable power from the Garnet Wind Project. For the complete report, please read Senate Bill 107.
Section 398.5 of the Public Utilities Code and Section 1394 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations require retail providers to submit an annual report to the Energy Commission. The Power Content Label lets you see what sources provide power for Azusa Light & Water. For general information about the Power Content Label, contact the California Energy Commission at (800) 555-7794 or visit California's Power Content Label. Eligible Renewables are defined in Azusa's Renewable Portfolio Standard. Azusa Light & Water's Power Content Label
Learn how your participation in the City of Azusa's Residential Yard Waste Collection is vital to it's success!
Recycling Programs
Please remember barrels cannot exceed 33 gallons in capacity and 50 pounds in weight. Barrels larger or heavier than this will not be serviced. Barrels should be constructed of plastic or metal and have handles on the exterior. This will ensure that your trash is picked up as scheduled. Trash containers should be set out prior to 6:00 am on your trash pick-up day and taken back in on the same day they were emptied.
Athens Services provides pickup service to Azusa. Select the following link to get more information on Athens Services. Athens Services
The truth of matter is that the water from the Morris Dam is limited in quantity, and in the overall supply picture, it is literary a drop in the bucket. The Morris Dam along with the San Gabriel Dam serve two functions – flood control and water conservation. Prior to each rain season, the dams are emptied to a level that can hold back water during rain season to prevent flood condition down stream. As the rain season progresses, more water will be held back and these water will be released in the following summer or fall to replenish ground water in different aquifers within the San Gabriel Valley and along the San Gabriel River, extending the area down to Long Beach. Currently, there are about 225,000 gallons per minute of water being released from the Morris Dam. As this water travel down the river, percolation takes place along the way which replenishes the water that has been pumped from the aquifers by various water purveyors. As a result of current drought and no imported water to replenish the aquifers, water that is presently flowing down the San Gabriel River is not even sufficient to keep the ground water level at status quo, which is already below the average level at this time of the year. Drought is not over, but citizens can take comfort that we are working diligently to make sure there will be water for everyone.
Drinking water provided by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) was fluoridated beginning in October 2007. Azusa Light & Water purchases and delivers MWD water to our customers in the 590 pressure zone only during high water demands and water shortages. Read about the fluoridation facts in the following brochure or call (626) 812-5080. Water Fluoridation Facts
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