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Arcadia City Council has approved a list of a dozen projects to lobby for with the federal government. The projects will be pursued by city lobbyist, the Ferguson Group, by Mayor Mickey Segal, and a representative from Sierra Madre, as they try to coordinate lobbying efforts in Washington DC. On the list is a $20 million request jointly with Sierra Madre, for continuing programs to ensure safety of the water supply in case of seismic problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33463
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2002
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p. 1, 8
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Ferguson Group
Political lobbying
Water supply
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33658AN
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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
Pages
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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Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3463AN
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Arcadia City Council has approved a contract with Bucknam and Associates to continue consulting on a joint effort with the city of Sierra Madre. The company will ensure local water supply is protected from interruption by earthquakes.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 10, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Contracts
Consultants
Water
Sierra Madre
Bucknam and Associates
Item ID
29709AN
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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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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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City Council has voted to purchase Monrovia's Chapman Well and reservoir. In addition Arcadia will exchange 951 acre feet of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for the same amount now owned by Monrovia in the Raymond Basin.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3454AN
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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
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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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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
Pages
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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A temporary sound wall has been built to block the sound of drilling a new well along Baldwin Avenue, south of Colorado Boulevard, in Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2007
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Noise
Sound
Sound Walls
Water
Wells
Item ID
30586AN
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City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Water
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3453AN
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Hoping to improve the Dial-A-Ride system City Council has authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Community Transit Services, Inc., dial-a-ride specialists. The city expects to purchase three vans.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
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1422AN
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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
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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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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Othal P. Wells, June 3.

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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 14, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 14, 1954
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wells, daughter
Item ID
13126AN
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Ann Marie Tangora and Emily Van den Bosch, both of Arcadia, are on the All-Area Soccer team (girls).

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2008
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p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2008
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Athletes
Sports
Soccer
Tangora, Ann Marie
Van den Bosch, Emily
Item ID
31165AN
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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
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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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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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The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Dreier, David
Water
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32932AN
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Longden Well No. 1 has been taken out of service as levels of TCE (trichloroethyene) in the water have risen in excess of the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. TCE is an industrial solvent used for cleaning purposes.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3457AN
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City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water - East Pasadena Water Company
Item ID
3475AN
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