Blips on the Radar: Avalon residents ask SCE for a water solution

What Happened: Avalon residents in response to Southern California Edison’s (SCE decision to implement Stage 3 water rationing, expressed frustration with the methodology being used by SCE for water conservation during a Sept. 6 City Council meeting. According to a city of Avalon Management Update, speakers said they were getting impatient with that appears to be a lack of progress being made on the water supply issues on the island. “City Council members and city management staff listened very carefully to the public’s concerns and city government officials are not only listening but they are also preparing to take significant steps at the next meeting on Sept. 20 to address the issue,” as stated in the update. Steps include a proactive proposal to create enough storage for fresh water usage generated from two existing desalinization plans to address Avalon’s water needs and steps to immediately address water rationing in the near term. “The city and island is surrounded by a sea of water that can provide an unlimited supply of fresh water when treated and stored during times when there is less rain and insufficient groundwater to meet city needs,” as stated in the update. Under the Stage 3 water rationing requirements island residents will...