Ban On Human Fertilizer Extended!

I sure don't know how I missed this one, but the Estero Bay News caught it! 

Neil Farrell, someone who was very generous with his time, information, and photos for my book on Los Osos—and that is an excellent writer and that I can't thank enough— wrote a fascinating article on the topic! 

Have a look: https://esterobaynews.com/ban-extended-on-human-wastes-as-fertilizer/

(I LOVE the Estero Bay News!)

Monarch Grove Sewer Rate Increase Pending!

UPDATE!! This is NOT accurate info from a tip I got from a Monarch Grove resident! I hope to have more info tomorrow as to what is correct and what is not!!

The LOCAC meeting was very enlightening on the evening of July 23! The actual happening here was nothing requiring a 218 vote - that is long over. It was the County enrolling the Monarch Grove sewer taxes onto the County's tax rolls, that's it! Phew for the residents of Monarch Grove!

You'd think I would have heard of this sooner, but the Estero Bay News came to my rescue with the latest sewer news!

Read all about it here - http://esterobaynews.com/county-to-hike-sewer-rates-for-monarch-grove/

Neil Farrell has written this excellent article on this topic! (I will be forever indebted to him for helping me out with a ton of information for my book on Los Osos/Baywood Park.)

So mark you calendar for August 11 for what might be a fascinating reading of the 83 votes— Yes or No— to be revealed at the Board of Supes - as to whether or not Monarch Grove will up their sewer rates, just like we did in the Prohibition Zone! The pertinent documents are not on the County website, but when posted I will notify all of you dear readers (three of you are probably not bots anyway, at least, I hope, but who knows.......)!

Wrong Stuff Down The Wrong Pipe!

Neil Farrel of the Tolosa Press explains:

http://tolosapressnews.com/first-hiccups-community-sewer/

It is really bad and costing the project money. If you see any contractor doing this, write down the name and contact the County at this E-mail address:

lowwp@co.slo.ca.us

A Must Read On Tolosa Press

Neil Farrell has written a great story - don't miss it!

http://tolosapressnews.com/earth-day-marks-grand-opening-wwtp-listen-neil-farrell/

Bay News' Neil Farrell Tours Wastewater Plant

The latest addition of the Bay News came out today and our sewer-to-be got a front page article! OK, it was below the fold and apparently didn't rate high enough to have the featured, giant, above-the-fold, awesome photo spot, but it was better than nothing!

http://tolosapressnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BN-02-19-15-p.pdf

There are no photos in the paper or digital edition, but Farrell mentions that there are photos somewhere on the Tolosa Press site; I noodled around for at least five minutes and could not find them. 

While I personally don't agree with Farrell and think the delay to getting this thing built was a good thing (considering how that stymied addressing the severe water supply issues that we have due to the bankruptcy) and that spending $19 million more to put it out of town is worth it, nonetheless, I learned a LOT of new stuff from his article. Please read it off the link above or get a paper copy at one of the usual spots.