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Water district general manager resigns
Municipal Water District of Orange County General Manager Kevin Hunt resigned from his position to pursue new opportunities, according to a MWDOC press release. During his nine years with the agency, Hunt worked on securing funding for countywide... -
Poseidon protesters appear at Mesa Water meeting
A group of Huntington Beach residents protested at Mesa Water District's meeting Tuesday night, trying to stop the district from working with Poseidon Resources. To Mesa Water District President James Fisler's surprise, about 10 people were in...Tags: Conservation, Landforms, Environmental Issues, Mountains, Plant Openings
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Poseidon invites cities to talk water rates
Negotiations between Poseidon Resources and various city and water agencies are underway in hopes to determine potential bidders of desalinated water. Poseidon Resources, which have had talks with the city of Huntington Beach about building a...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Salt
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Orange County Water District named 'Conservator of the Year'
The Bolsa Chica Conservancy's mission is to teach and inspire people from Huntington Beach, along with the rest of Southern California, to care for the environment, specifically wetlands and other coastal resources. The 22-year-old, Huntington Beach-...
Tags: Wildlife, Services and Shopping, Endangered Species, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Natural Perspectives: Live long and help the Earth prosper
For about 12 years now, Louann and I have been writing columns for these pages. We regret that this is our last. Presumably, the Independent will be going in a new direction. Unfortunately, the folks there have decided that we — and many other...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Wetlands, Weather, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Final H.B. council candidate tally is 12
The field of candidates for Huntington Beach City Council was finalized Friday afternoon, with 12 contenders — including two former mayors — in the running for three open seats. Dave Sullivan, who served on the council from 1992 to 2000 and...Tags: Politics, Local Government, Elections, Local Elections
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Natural Perspectives: Borrowing water from the future to irrigate a desert
Vic and I just returned from a brief getaway over the Memorial Day weekend. We stayed in the Palm Springs area at a resort with our son, daughter-in-law, and four small grandchildren, enjoying desert luxury. One expects a desert to be hot and dry. Palm...
Tags: Sports, Gene Autry, Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Energy Saving
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Natural Perspectives: Make every day at home Earth Day
Earth Day falls on a Sunday this year. The folks at Bolsa Chica celebrated Earth Day on April 14 with tours, live snakes, and even a bounce house for children. The Amigos de Bolsa Chica, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy, the Bolsa Chica Land Trust and the...
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Central Park, Earth Day
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Complaint targets water official
The president of a Huntington Beach advocacy group has filed a complaint against the chairman of Southern California's largest water district, claiming he failed to properly report income he and his wife received from the water industry. Merle Moshiri,...Tags: Conservation, Local Government, Politics, Elections, Environmental Issues
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Poseidon, agencies waiting on San Diego agreement
Negotiations to buy water from a planned desalination plant in Huntington Beach have stopped while Poseidon Resources waits to resolve a similar situation in San Diego County. The Orange County meetings have been on hold since December while the city...Tags: San Diego County (California), Connecticut, Politics, Elections, Orange County (California)
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Subtle lessons await all children outside
When I was a small boy, I usually spent any idle time outdoors. When school was out for the summer, the outdoor time doubled or even tripled. Once out the back door, I had to entertain myself, often for hours at a time. Sometimes that included kicking...Tags: Education, Strawberries, University of California, Costa Mesa, Hobbies
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750 acres in Charlevoix County preserved
The Lake Louise Christian Community Camp has reason to celebrate: it, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Little Traverse Conservancy recently won $1 million in funds to place a 750-acre parcel in a conservation easement. The camp is...
Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Conservation, Cross Country Skiing, Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber
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