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Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
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p. A-1
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Water
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3445AN
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John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1975
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1975
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p. A-1 photo
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Water Department
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3478AN
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Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Water
Item ID
3451AN
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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
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3477AN
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The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1977
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p. A-1
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Water
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3448AN
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Robert Berlien, the new Water Department Manager, is a native if Indiana. He says that the assumption of his duties has been fairly easy because of the fine job done by retrying manager John Grivich. One of the problems facing ALL Water Departments is the availability of electrical power to run the pumps.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
Item ID
3480AN
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Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
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p. A-1
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Water
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3450AN
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The City Council decided Tuesday to suspend overuse penalties indefinitely on water bills issued after December 3 of this year.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1991
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p. A-1
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Water
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3471AN
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Arcadia residents saved 22% more water over the past seven months than they did in the same period last year. Arcadia Water Manager Eldon Davidson attributed the mandatory 10% reduction program implemented by the City in February.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1991
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p. A-1
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Water
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Energy conservation plans

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1973
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p. 1
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Power Resources
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The city council approved water conservation measures for city owned facilities such as regularly inspecting the city's sprinkler systems to reduce runoff and replacing the dial-type water timers with digital timers. Other measures were set aside for the time being, such as replacing grass-covered medians with cement, and washing down tennis courts less frequently.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
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p. A-1
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Water
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3470AN
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Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
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p. A-1
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Water Department
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3476AN
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Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
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A roof collapsed on top of firefighters battling an intense blaze at 122 White Oaks Drive Sunday, pinning two firefighters to the ground and injuring four others who rushed in to rescue them.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 1997
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 10, 1997
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p. A1 w/photo
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Fires and Fire Prevention
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Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Tournament of Roses
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The City Council approved funding for a new guardrail along Santa Anita Canyon Road, where a motorist drove over a mountainside last year. Federal funds will cover 90% of the new guardrail costs, and the new guardrail could be in place as early as spring.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1990
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p. A-1
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Streets - Chantry Flat Road
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Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
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p. 1
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Budget
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651AN
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Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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Water
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The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
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p. A-1
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Water
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In order to provide customers with more information on their water bills, the City Council approved Tuesday a $97,500 water billing system.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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Water
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