It has been confirmed that the Planning Commission meeting will be delayed
until later this summer, because the County has demanded a second opinion,
called a “peer review”, from another hydrogeologist, due to the many doubts
about the Cleath Water Study that was funded by Laetitia. We will keep you
posted as to the exact date.
The NiHA Steering Committee has decided to postpone the decision of whether
or not to hire our own hydrogeologist until we know the outcome of this
second report.
As we wait for this important meeting, we will continue our letter writing
campaign and the gathering of data on the problem wells in our neighborhood.
On February 17th our Board of Supervisors will be meeting to discuss the
recommendations to change the Ag Cluster Ordinance, since it has been so
problematic.
In the meantime, the water situation for our area remains critical. Click
<http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2009/02/11/news/centralcoast/news07
.txt> here to read about how Nipomo Mesa’s current demand for water is
exceeding its supply and is in an overdraft situation. Keep in mind that
this article refers to the aquifer on the Mesa within the Nipomo Community
Service District. This type of aquifer is measurable and predictable. In
contrast, our homes are over rock, called “fractured shale”. The water
coming from this type of formation is inherently unpredictable, cannot
accurately measured, and is prone to suddenly drying up.
We will keep you informed as we learn more about the upcoming water report
and the Planning Commission meeting. Our attorney, Peter Candy, is doing a
good job of collecting all the necessary data.
Be assured that your money is being conservatively managed for the greatest
impact in stopping this development in order to protect our homes. Thanks
again for contributing to NiHA!