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Arcadia is one of a consortium of 22 cities that lost in court over a challenge against a new state policy on storm drain runoff.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 29, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Runoff
Storm drains
Item ID
31719AN
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City Council adopted regulations for new construction to try to meet state rules on storm water runoff.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 2001-2010
Construction
Storm water runoff
Trash
Item ID
30694AN
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Arcadia will join a coalition of 39 other cities in suing the federal and state governments over a new program regulating storm water runoff from local streets. The federal and state program requires cities to reduce trash runoff by 10 percent a year, until it reaches zero, or pay a fine.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 11, 2002
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Lawsuits
Refuse
Trash
Item ID
30674AN
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Arcadia city officials have adopted a voluntary water conservation program that aims to reduce annual water consumption by 10 percent. Currently there is a state wide drought and a local water supply shortage. Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has voted to raise water rates 14 percent in July 2009. The other two main sources of the city's water are the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
Water conservation
Water supply
Item ID
31378AN
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One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3452AN
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City Council has amended the municipal code establishing new water rates.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3456AN
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Despite recent heavy rains, water managers across the San Gabriel Valley still recommend that residents conserve water.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2005
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Dam
Storms
Floods
Drinking water supply
Conservation
Item ID
29571AN
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Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sewer
Trash
Utilities
Water
Item ID
30581AN
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East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water - East Pasadena Water Company
Item ID
3474AN
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Toxicity tests show that the spill of an asphalt and water mixture into an Arcadia fishing lake poses "no significant water quality threat," according to a state water quality engineer.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3465AN
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Arcadia and Sierra Madre's water supply to benefit from $1.8 million federal grant. Arcadia will get $900,000 of the grant. This will fund the next phase of an on-going, 5-year program to ensure emergency water for its citizens, following any potential seismic activity.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
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p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 9
Subjects
Federal funds
Water
Item ID
33599AN
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Despite California's third consecutive dry year, Arcadia pumped 5.56 billion gallons of water from its wells in 1988 setting the city's third highest year on record.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3466AN
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New regulations require that Arcadia, among other cities in the Los Angeles River basin, reduce the amount of trash put into the system to "zero tolerance" in twelve years. Arcadia has joined other cities in the Coalition for Practical Regulation to appeal the order.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 15, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Environmental issues - trash
Coalition for Practical Regulation
Appeals
Item ID
29249AN
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Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Water quality
Silva, Amanda
Wien, Allison
Item ID
30239AN
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Vendors and 2000 people attended the Southern California Utility Association's Information Fair. Arcadia's water department employee, Richard Reeley, raced to see how quickly he could change a water meter. The Fair was held at the Irwindale Speedway.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2002
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Water Department
City employees - Reeley, Richard
Southern California Utility Association
Item ID
24719AN
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Arcadia City Council approves Water Master Plan update, presented by Pat Malloy, Public Works Services Director. The guide outlines a ten-year improvement program for over $44 million.

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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 21
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Arcadia Weekly,
Date
November 29, 2001
Pages
p. 21
Subjects
City of Arcadia--Public Works Department
Malloy, Pat
Water
Item ID
33606AN
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Arcadia's residential water customers will be paying 9.4% more on their monthly water bills.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3467AN
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Article discusses ground water pollution and its effect of Arcadia's water supply.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1989
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1989
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3468AN
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Items regarding water rights.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4321AN
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Items regarding city water system.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4319AN
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