Interviewee: Joe Bellomo,
Stormwater Program Manager
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02.01.10
Los Angeles might require rainwater capture
A proposed law would require new homes, larger developments and some redevelopments in Los Angeles to capture and reuse runoff generated in rainstorms.
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01.27.10
Preserving rainwater
In Southern California, storms are short and water shortages are long. It might not seem like it at the moment, when we're worrying about the damage done by the recent spate of storms and slogging through the sopping ground to clean up the fallen branches, but we still have long-term water problems. And yet there have been few initiatives at either the local or state level to deal with storm water.
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01.15.10
Judge Voids Landmark California Water Agreement
A judge invalidated a landmark pact Thursday intended to curtail Southern California's overuse of water from the Colorado River but left the deal in place during an appeals period
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01.15.10
Australian water crisis offers clues for California
When California water officials look into the future, many of them see Australia: a vast, arid continent that has been suffering through drought for more than a decade. Severe shortages have prompted Australia to implement strict water-saving measures throughout the country. It has required residents to use less water in their homes, caused government to build large-scale desalination plants and led farmers to implement drip irrigation systems.
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