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SJC Councilman Larry Kramer Named to Lead San Juan Basin Authority

By Don Juan Ortega, on October 15th, 2014

Some news regarding leadership changes at the San Juan Basin Authority, the local agency that manages a key component of the South Orange groundwater supply:

Capistrano Councilman Kramer to Lead Basin Authority with SMWD Director Olson

San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Larry Kramer on Tuesday was selected to lead the San [...]

October 15th, 2014 | Category: Politics | Tags: , , , , , | Comments are closed
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4776

Local Golf Club at Center of New Water Rights Litigation

By Don Juan Ortega, on September 4th, 2014

Water is a critical issue in Southern California, particularly during this historic drought. We’ve talked a lot about water on this blog, including recent articles about the Santa Margarita Water District’s mandatory water conservation policies and the Capistrano Taxpayers Association water rate litigation. We’ve received word that there is yet another legal battle over water [...]

September 4th, 2014 | Category: Politics | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | One comment - (Comments are closed)
http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3625

San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano Mayors Talk about the Future of South Orange County

By Don Juan Ortega, on January 6th, 2014

The newly appointed mayors of San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano (Tim Brown, Lisa Bartlett and Sam Allevato) sat down with the publishers of the Capistrano Dispatch and its sister publications to talk about the future of South Orange County. You should read the entire article here, but we wanted to highlight some [...]

January 6th, 2014 | Category: Development, Economy, Politics, Transportation | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments are closed