The drought has led to an increase of THMs, which can cause cancer, in the East Bay’s drinking water.
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East Bay residents could soon be paying more for water
In an ironic twist of drought economics, EBMUD is considering charging its customers more for water starting July 12 in part because they are consuming less.
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UPDATE: Water won’t be fixed until after 10 p.m.; 650 customers have no service
EBMUD has been at work in Berkeley this week after a water main break Thursday. Photo: Citizen reporter EBMUD has been at work in Berkeley this week after a water main break Thursday. Photo: Citizen reporter Update, 3:30 p.m. North Berkeley water repairs are taking longer than planned and won’t be working again until after 10 p.m. Friday, […]
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EBMUD suspends drought restrictions as East Bay exceeds water conservation goals
Pardee Reservoir, the “heart of EBMUD’s drinking water supply” in April 2016. Photo: EBMUD Pardee Reservoir, the “heart of EBMUD’s drinking water supply” in April 2016. Photo: EBMUD EBMUD has suspended its 25% drought surcharge for all customers, as well as mandatory restrictions on water use, after reservoirs have filled up and efforts by East Bay residents to […]
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Berkeley launches first ‘Resilience Strategy’ in Bay Area
Helping community members connect, through efforts such as Berkeley CERT, is one way to build resilience, according to Berkeley’s new Resilience Strategy. CERT volunteers are seen here in a “search and rescue” exercise. Photo: Emilie Raguso, is one way to build resilience, according to Berkeley’s new Resilience Strategy. CERT volunteers are seen here in a “search and rescue” exercise. Photo: Emilie Raguso […]
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Wet, windy weekend waters Berkeley and region
Heavy rains drenched Berkeley over the weekend. Photo: Pete Rosos A weekend of drenching rain brought some relief from the long-running drought, but also caused fallen trees and power lines and a series of flash flood warnings. According to the National Weather Service, in the 72 hours up to 5 p.m. on Sunday, 1.83 inches […]
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After rains, some East Bay lakes now free of toxic algae
Lake Anza is expected to re-open for swimming in April, now that the algae is gone. Photo: Josh S. Jackson Recent rains have cleared toxic algae from several East Bay lakes, including Tilden’s Lake Anza, East Bay Regional Park District officials have announced. That means, unless the algae returns, some popular swimming spots will re-open come […]
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Staff: Measure M has Berkeley streets in better shape
“Microsurfacing” on Durant Avenue this year has made for a smoother ride. Photo: City of Berkeley “Microsurfacing” on Durant Avenue this year has made for a smoother ride. Photo: City of Berkeley With the help of Measure M, the city of Berkeley is making strides to repair street conditions and add innovative “green infrastructure” projects around […]
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How the California-wide drought is affecting Berkeley
Camphor trees line many streets in Berkeley, including Sonoma Avenue, here. Planted decades ago, many of the camphors are nearing the end of their natural lifespan, but the drought is dispatching them even more quickly. A camphor at the end of the right row here was removed this summer, as well as two more around […]
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Fallen tree cuts power in Tilden, sends cyclist to hospital
Golf Course Road in Tilden: Scene of a series of accidents beginning with a fallen tree Sunday. Photo: Art Poskanzer A live oak tree that fell onto a power line on Golf Course Road in Tilden Sunday prompted a power outage across the park and caused a crash that sent a cyclist to the hospital. The tree […]
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Tilden Park exceeds goals in cutting its water usage
The lawns outside the Environmental Education Center, near Tilden Park’s LIttle Farm, have been left to turn brown to save water. Photo: Mary Flaherty The lawns outside the Environmental Education Center, near Tilden Park’s LIttle Farm, have been left to turn brown to save water. Photo: Mary Flaherty Berkeley’s Tilden Park reports that it reduced […]
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Crews extinguish 1-acre vegetation fire in Tilden Park
A one-acre vegetation fire west of the Tilden Steam Train, that was first reported at 5:45 a.m., was extinguished by several fire departments in under an hour on Sunday August 16, 2015. Image: Google Maps A one-acre vegetation fire west of the Tilden Steam Train, that was first reported at 5:45 a.m., was extinguished by several […]
