WATER CONSERVATION is a MUST. State numbers show California residents are NOT cutting back and conserving water. There is NOT an unlimited supply of water here in California and conservation IS A MUST. True San Bruno gets about half of its water needs from our wells, but the water needs to refill the aquifers to be able to be pumped out for our use. Less snow melt means less water making its way to underground aquifers. Just because San Bruno can pump water does not give San Bruno residents the right to use all of the water they want. San Bruno can only pump about half of the water its residents need and use – so where does San Bruno get the rest of its needs? It gets it from other sources that have less water to provide to San Bruno residents.
Water Conservation
The City of San Bruno, on their web page, writes: “This past fall and winter has been one of the driest years on record across the state of California. At the State level, Governor Brown has declared a drought emergency and has asked California residents and businesses to reduce their water consumption by at least 20%.
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“At the local level, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has issued a statement today requesting a voluntary 10% reduction on the SF Regional Water System in response to the dry weather conditions and to ensure that available water supplies are prudently managed.
“In coordination with this local advisory, the City of San Bruno is asking residents and businesses to conserve water to help meet the 10% voluntary reduction goal that will help preserve Hetch Hetchy’s and our own groundwater’s valuable resources.
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“The SFPUC is closely monitoring water levels in the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and snow pack data. Within the next 90 days, the SFPUC will have survey data from snow pack depths and reservoir resource levels throughout the SF Regional Water Supply to share with other water agencies. The data results will allow water agencies to develop their specific water supply strategies for the future. Residents of San Bruno are requested to follow water conservation practices at all times. The City will update residents on any changes made to the request of a 10% voluntary reduction when new information is available.
“Water Conservation Tips and additional information is available on the city’s website at www.sanbrunowater.ca.gov and on Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency’s (BAWSCA) website at http://bawsca.org/ “
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Robert Riechel
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