Agency plans small allocation to clients, including Benicia; 5 percent expected The State Water Project has announced that because of February and March storms, contractors will be allowed to take 5 percent of their water allocation. But the increase won’t be effective until September. The decision is a reversal of the state’s earlier announcement that […]
State may release some water
■ Benicia awaits agency allocation review results, but conservation will be urged regardless, Public Works director says The California Department of Water Resources may decide before the end of the month whether any State Water Project water will be released to contractors. After announcing last November that contractors would receive only 5 percent of their […]
Council to consider drought response
❒ Staff recommends voluntary 20% reduction in water consumption Benicia City Council will hear staff recommend a citywide 20-percent voluntary reduction in water consumption Tuesday when interim Public Works Director Steve Salomon describes the effects of California’s drought on the city’s water supplies, and briefs the Council on options for addressing those impacts. Recent rains […]