I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and I am voting yes on Measure I. Why? Because the surface water project is a logical solution to Davis’ aging water wells, degrading groundwater supplies, more stringent drinking water regulations, more restrictive wastewater discharge regulations, and household costs of water softeners and wear and tear […]

Rate-settin­g for water in Davis could be called creative water financing. In the real world of water — irrigation — there is a more rational approach. There is a base rate set, but it is not a finite number for each water user, but a finite number for the “unit” on which the water is […]

I voted yes on Measure I and hope others will, too. Water rates are going up either way, Davis … whether it’s to pay back fines for cleanup efforts related to the disgusting quality of our current water (which is classified as “wastewater” when it leaves our homes given the high concentration of contaminants, including […]

I am disturbed by the city planning staff’s approval of the manufactured building proposed for the corner of Fifth and D streets. The building is to serve as clothing and food storage as well as bathrooms for STEAC, the Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee, which helps homeless and other distressed people. I have great compassion for […]

Claims that the proposed surface water project will benefit aquatic life in the delta and protect us from impending regulatory fines are red herrings. The project likely will degrade water resources in the delta, but only slightly. The project will use Sacramento River water to meet a portion of our water needs. As a consequence, […]

A community’s water supply serves two purposes: to provide clean, safe water for human consumption and related uses, and to provide large volumes of water periodically for firefighting. Davis’ water system is evaluated periodically by the Insurance Services Office, a national fire insurance rate-making organization. ISO considers two factors: adequacy and reliability. Adequacy is determined […]

I read the op-eds on both sides of Measure I, and to me, the single most central question was never answered by the proponents: Why can’t we supplement our Davis water with water from the deep aquifer the university has been accessing for all its water needs, for years? The university water has shown no signs […]