“What a Long, Strange Trip it’s Been”
By Don Zdeba These lyrics from the Grateful Dead’s song “Truckin’” seem appropriate to summarize my 45-year career as I prepare to embark…
“The Cost of Water Explained”
By Don Zdeba If you are a customer of the Indian Wells Valley Water District (“District”) you no doubt have seen an increase in your bill over…
“It’s Time to Get Serious”
By Don Zdeba On March 28th, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-7-22 in response to a third consecutive year of drought conditions. The…
“From Record Snow to Extended Drought: Impact on Groundwater”
By Don Zdeba The week of March 6-12 was National Groundwater Awareness Week, an annual observance established in 1999 to highlight the responsible…
“Legislation and Litigation”
By Don Zdeba If I were to sum up 2021 with respect to the world of California water it would be two words, legislation and litigation. If the…
“Searching for Solutions”
By Don Zdeba Accomplishing the objectives of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) presents significant and sometimes unique…
“It’s Complicated”
By Don Zdeba Much like the title of the 2009 film starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin, the groundwater situation in the Indian…
“Achieving Water Sustainability Comes at a Cost”
By Don Zdeba By now you will have received the initial bill from the Water District (“District”) that includes a line entitled “GA Fees”. …
“2020 – A Year Like No Other”
By Don Zdeba The subject of my columns has always focused on water-related issues. However, as I began to write this, the Governor announced a…
“Impact of IWVGA Fees on District Customers”
By Don Zdeba The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (“Authority”) has taken actions recently with regards to fees that will affect…