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Poet’s Corner residents may avoid water rationing this year

Posted by: Maven on March 17, 2010 at 7:18 am

From the Contra Costa Times:

“PLEASANT HILL — Poet’s Corner residents are likely to get a reprieve from the water rationing they endured last year.

The Contra Costa Water District predicts that with a deeper snow pack, heavy winter rains and an expected allocation from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it should be able to meet demand this year. A drought management program last year vexed Diablo Vista Water System customers.

Although the mandatory rationing probably will end, the district cautions against profligate water use.

“Because there still remains a level of regulatory and other uncertainties in the Delta, we are continuing to encourage customers to conserve,” said Jennifer Allen, water district spokeswoman.

To that end, Contra Costa Water plans to fine residential and irrigation customers, such as Diablo Vista, whose historical use is less than 1,000 gallons of water per day if they exceed that this year. … “

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March 17, 2010 · Filed Under Bay Area

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