Conservation Vs. Ocean Desalination: Poseidon’s Point Man Spins Alternative Water Facts
The Mesa Water District and the Orange County Water District’s dual board member, Shawn Dewane, loves to spin alleged factoids comparing conservation as a water...
The Ideological War Behind Poseidon’s Proposed Desalination Plant
Underlying the long-running battles between proponents and opponents of the proposed Poseidon Resources ocean desalination plant is an ideological war between two roughly defined factions:...
Mesa Water On Conservation: In Cuba Maybe, But Not Here
To the five elected directors of the Mesa Water District, conservation is a Trojan horse, unleashing Cuban-style authoritarianism, drop by drop....
Ka-Ching! Tardy Orange County Water District Directors Rake the Cash
Sheldon asked me a question. When I tried to answer, he got angry and cut me off, arguing that I didn’t know what I was...
Petition: The Orange County Water District Should Livestream its Public Meetings
The purpose of this petition is to request that the Orange County Water District Board of Directors provide live Internet broadcasting and video archiving of...
Will OCWD be Shipwrecked by Poseidon’s Mermaids? Looking back to 2015
Centuries ago, explorers sailed Poseidon’s Seven Seas looking for beautiful mermaids and lands full of golden treasures....
Water Directors Misuse Committees and Show Disdain for Ratepayers
The public is, therefore, misled and denied an opportunity to participate in a meaningful fashion in the discussion process, as required by the Act....
‘No Comment’ on Poseidon Vote Says OCWD Director Stephen Sheldon: Looking Back to September 2014
Stephen Sheldon, the Orange County Water District’s elected representative from Irvine, continues to use his government position to benefit Poseidon Resources, Inc., the corporation that...
OCWD’s Casual Disregard for Law: Looking Back to Jan. 2015
The Orange County Water District runs its public meetings as far from the public view as its obsequious interpretation of the law will allow, always...
Why Do Some OCWD Board Members Loathe Being Watched? Looking Back to July, 2014
Earl revealed the contents of illegal meetings of the board’s executive committee, held without notice to other board members or the public...