PALMDALE, CA, September 2, 2014 – The Board of Directors of the Palmdale Water District, with five Directors present, considered the following matters at the AUGUST 13, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING: Consent calendar items were unanimously approved as follows: minutes of regular meeting held July 23, 2014; payment of bills for August 13, 2014; Professional… Continue reading August 2014 Board Meeting Actions
Since 2011, the Palmdale Water District’s Cash for Grass program has provided monetary incentives to qualifying homeowners to remove their lawns in exchange for landscaping with drought tolerant vegetation.
California water agencies have been strained to provide residents with clean, healthy, low cost water with the drought now entering its fourth year. Palmdale, like many other Southern California communities, has older infrastructure which is relied upon to move water throughout the community.
Last week, the California State Auditor’s office released the results of their audit of Antelope Valley Water Rates and the factors contributing to the difference in rates among Valley water agencies. In the report, which compared four different area agencies, Palmdale Water District was shown to have the lowest overall increase in the past, by far, of the four districts between 2011 and 2013.
Due to severe drought conditions, low water supplies, and to be in compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board’s new Emergency Drought Regulations, the Palmdale Water District Board of Directors approved a Resolution on July 23, 2014 enacting strict water conservation measures with the goal of a 20% reduction in water usage for the rest of the year.
On July 15, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) issued Mandatory Emergency Water Conservation Regulations that prohibit individuals from engaging in certain water use practices throughout the State of California.
The Palmdale Water District is hosting a plant sale. The District has partnered with local landscape professionals to bring the community a plant sale.
Governor Jerry Brown issued a drought declaration today, an action that formalizes the severity of ongoing, record-breaking dry conditions.
The Board of Directors of the Palmdale Water District will discuss and consider adoption of its proposed 2014 Budget at their regular Board meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
On October 23, 2013, the Palmdale Water District Board of Directors approved a resolution that modifies the existing Capital Improvement Fees and adds a Water Supply Fee component.
