Officials Decry Water System Upgrade Plans: ORINDA: Leaders Say Strategy Unfairly Burdens City, May Cause Eyesore
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By Brooke Bryant, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Dec. 15--Orinda is urging the East Bay Municipal Utility District to reconsider plans to overhaul its regional water system.
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An angry and frustrated crowd in Southwest Washington last night denounced Mayor Anthony A. Williams&#39;s proposal to build a baseball stadium in their community, saying they feared being displaced
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By Erik Lacayo, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Dec. 14--ARMONA -- In an attempt to save their Armona farm from becoming a water treatment plant, members of a Texas family pleaded their case before the local water district Wednesday night.
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By Margie Wood, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 16--Pueblo faces threefold problems from Fountain Creek, all of them caused or aggravated by rapid growth in Colorado Springs, Jane Rawlings told members of the Pachyderms Republican club on Friday.
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By Anna King, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Feb. 5--BENTON CITY -- A lot of money is riding on a Kennewick Irrigation District proposal to bring more water to Red Mountain.
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By By Mariecar Mendoza, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Sep. 12--In a move possibly without precedent, the Arroyo Grande City Council might take a contentious housing tract proposal out of planners' hands and decide itself whether it moves forward.
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By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep. 21--What started out as a simple dredging proposal to improve navigation at the base of Budd Inlet has turned into a costly need to clean up chemical contamination in the inlet.
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By TANIA SOUSSAN Journal Staff Writer  Environment New Mexico and other environmental groups called for far-reaching policy changes to address the state's water woes Wednesday.
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By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 9--No matter how much effort city officials put into preparing a city budget, it can't budget for everything.
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By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 7--More people moving to North Carolina means more water usage in homes, businesses and industrial plants.
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To the editor:    In response to the Wednesday story, "Commission OKs water rate increase":  No, your pants aren't on fire, it's just our elected county officials blowing smoke as they squeeze us to ensure developers' continued profits.
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By Roy Appleton, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 23--The shrinking of its main reservoir, the swelling demand for its water and the need for drastic conservation measures have put some heat on the North Texas Municipal Water District.
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By Danielle Sottosanti, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Jun. 14--Oro Valley's Town Council on Wednesday night will consider drastically increasing water-connection fees for new homes and businesses -- a move that has for months been the center of controversy between the town and developers.
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By Paul Burgarino  MANTECA -- The City Council will look to make a splash during tonight's meeting, as the panel will consider approving plans for a long sought park expansion that would include a water attraction.
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By M.K. Guetersloh  BLOOMINGTON - The city may be looking for short-term solutions that may increase Bloomington's water supply and improve its quality.
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By Danielle Sottosanti, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Jun. 7--A proposed large increase in Oro Valley's water-connection fees met with opposition from development and building representatives at a public hearing Wednesday night.
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Business & money: City expected poor results after chief executive described operating performance as 'dreadful'.