Does Mesa Water care what you think?: Looking Back to 2012 with Afterthoughts
Stung by Cook’s rebuke of his rude interruption, Bockmiller quipped, sarcastically, “Thank you very much, Ms. Cook."...
Alleged Employee Abuse by Mesa Water Director: Looking Back to 2012 with Afterthoughts
It’s no secret around Mesa Water that Ohlig-Hall, who has served three terms on the board, can be temperamental at times, something even she acknowledges....
Evaporate the Cadiz Project
Allegations of Cadiz-related conflicts and self-dealing reached a peak last month when Santa Margarita Water District’s John Schatz, abruptly retired....
‘Prenuptial Agreement’ Stops Investigation of Met Chairman
First posted June 5, 2012 By John Earl Surf City Voice The Fair Political Practices Commission has cleared the chairman of the Metropolitan Water District...
My Response to Ethics Critique by John Schatz (a.k.a. Superman) of Santa Margarita Water District
Juggling the huge work load and ethical concerns of multiple water agencies simultaneously, Schatz is also concerned about journalism ethics....
Proposed MWDOC Transparency Reforms Meet Resistance
Director Brett Barbre wants the MWDOC board to certify that no conflict of interest exists for its directors and employees....
Water Board’s Penthouse-Party Crashed by Pent Up Ratepayers
Enjoyed with two large bowls of salad, two large dishes of lasagna, and plenty of chunky chocolate chip cookies, all nicely placed buffet style....
MWDOC Should be Transparent about Poseidon Desal Plant
You can get attorneys together and argue for minimal transparency and public participation and probably have a lot of legal battles over that. Or, you...
Closed Water Agency Meeting Violates the Brown Act
There has been an unsettling trend among water agencies to conduct more and more of the people’s business in closed session under the guise of...
MWDOC GM Nixes Secret Poseidon Desal Talks after Brown Act Complaints
“To meet in closed session under the ‘Real Property’ exemption to the Brown Act is patently illegal. Shame on Best, Best, and Krieger for their...