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Proposed water rate increase would affect most Citrus Heights residents
A public hearing at the Rusch Park Community Center has been set for Nov. 17, in light of a proposed water rate increase that would affect most Citrus Heights water users. In a recent mailer to customers, the…
Citrus Heights Water District: customers reduced use by 40%
Updated Oct. 8, 4:43 p.m.– Citrus Heights water users have succeeded in beating state-mandated conservation goals through the hot summer months, reporting an average 40 percent drop in water consumption for June, July and August. “We’re exceeding our…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: Oct. 1- Oct. 3
Updated Oct. 4, 2:33 p.m.– October in Citrus Heights kicked off with a new report on water conservation for local users, smokey skies from a nearby rail yard fire and thousands of dollars raised at a local veterans…
Citrus Heights This Week: what’s happening in town (Sept. 6-12)
Updated Sept. 6, 12:08 a.m.– Happenings around Citrus Heights this week include a traveling circus at Sunrise Mall, a September 11 “flag unveiling,” and several more days of the community marching band’s massive yard sale fundraiser. Citrus Heights…
Drought report: Citrus Heights water use drops by 42%
Water conservation efforts in Citrus Heights have far-exceeded most areas of the state, with both main water suppliers for the city reporting a 42 percent cumulative drop in water use in June and July, according to the latest…
DROUGHT: Free ‘WaterSmart’ workshop coming to Citrus Heights
A free water-efficient landscaping workshop will be held at the Citrus Heights Community Center on September 19, designed to help local homeowners and gardeners get “the best yard with the least water.” According to an event flier, workshop…
CHWD declares stage 4 water crisis; will hire ‘water police’
Following a recent state mandate to cut water use by 32 percent, Citrus Heights Water District board members voted during a May board meeting to declare a long-term Stage 4 Water Crisis – carrying 20 regulations, a water…
WATER: Citrus Heights usage drops 21%, State lags behind
As California’s drought continues, the Citrus Heights Water District says its customers cut back water use by an average of 21.2 percent during the first eight months of 2014 – exceeding Governor Jerry Brown’s call for a 20…
Citrus Heights Water Use Drops 20%, While Statewide Use Rises
According to the Citrus Heights Water District, users cut overall water consumption by 20 percent so far this year and will not see any additional reduction requirements from the District — despite other water suppliers resorting to mandatory…