“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…
“Water Wise with WaterSmart”
By Don Zdeba There is a quote attributed to renowned management theorist Peter Drucker to the effect that “what gets measured gets managed.”…
“Waste Not, Want Not”
By Don Zdeba “There is a thin line between using water and wasting water.” The idiom, “Waste Not, Want Not” means if you use a…
“It’s Always Something”
By Don Zdeba “It’s always something” are words Gilda Radner made famous with her character of Roseanne Roseannadanna on Saturday Night Live…
“I Feel the Earth Move”
By Don Zdeba “I Feel the Earth Move” is a song written and recorded by Carole King. Carole felt it move for a different reason (“I feel my…