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Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 10, 2013
The City of Sierra Madre
Community Services
Department hosts a monthly
excursion to various places
in Southern California. Don’t
miss upcoming trips to Oak
Glen, CA in September and
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
in October. For more
information please contact
the Community Services
Department at 626-355-
5278. Registration can be
completed online at www.
cityofsierramadre.com/
onlineregistration.
RILEY’S APPLE FARM IN
OAK GLEN, CA
On Friday, September 13,
2013, appreciate the scenic
beauty and breathe in the
crisp air while visiting Oak
Glen, CA. The trip will
include a visit to Riley’s at Los
Rios Rancho, the oldest and
largest ranch in Oak Glen, and
a working apple farm. While
at Riley’s browse through
the unique gift shop, take a
walk through the beautiful
apple orchards, or see a
vintage 1932 cider press that
produces 100 gallons of cider
per hour. Following Riley’s
is a visit to Law’s Complex
which includes Law’s Oak
Glen Coffee Shop, where
lunch will be enjoyed, Law’s
Cider Mill and Ranch, and
Five Seasons Gifts. The cost
of this trip is $38.00; the bus
departs from the Hart Park
House senior Center at 9:00
a.m. and will return to Sierra
Madre at 3:00 p.m.
BIG BEAR
OKTOBERFEST
On Saturday, October
12, 2013 join us for the
biennial trip to Big Bear for
Oktoberfest. Upon arrival
the group will enjoy a
narrated bus tour of Big Bear
Lake featuring the history
of Big Bear Lake, current
issues facing their eco-
environment, and various
stories and antics occurring
at the Lake. A German style
lunch including a variety
of bratwursts, potato salad,
sauerkraut, pretzel, and
apple strudel will be served.
During and after lunch enjoy
German entertainment,
learn traditional dances, and
peruse vendor booths. The
cost of this trip is $89.00; the
bus departs from the Hart
Park House senior Center at
8:30 a.m. and will return to
Sierra Madre at 4:30 p.m.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Dear Editor:
Your August 3 Article emphasizing the critical nature of our water situation was both timely and appropriate.
The need for enhanced awareness and action to conserve water has never been more critical.
However, as Sierra Madre's representative on the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, I
do feel it is important to understand that the original source of the supplemental water described in
the article is the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District not the City of Arcadia or Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California (MWD). Arcadia and MWD's infrastructure will be used only
to transport water provided by SGVMWD to Sierra Madre.
The water conveyed through Arcadia's water system will be groundwater, previously stored in the San
Gabriel Basin aquifer by the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. Sierra Madre purchased
some of this stored water a few years ago when the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District lowered
the cost. This groundwater will be pumped from the San Gabriel Basin aquifer using Arcadia's
wells and conveyed to Sierra Madre through their pipelines.
The water to be delivered through MWD's pipeline is possible through a cooperative water exchange
agreement I negotiated with MWD a few years ago. This agreement allows San Gabriel Valley Municipal
Water District water to be conveyed through MWD's pipelines and MWD's water to be conveyed
through the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District pipeline (we operate a separate pipeline
and like MWD, are a state water contractor which imports water from northern California) which
is mutually beneficial to both entities. This agreement will have substantial benefits to Sierra Madre,
not only from a water reliability perspective, but also from a water cost standpoint. This water, purchased
from San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, will be up to 8 times less expensive than if
purchased directly from MWD, saving the City, residents and businesses considerably.
I have worked very hard over the last decade, in my role on the Board of the San Gabriel Valley
Municipal Water District, to enhance and improve the value to the City: From funding for necessary
reservoir improvements ($3 million in grant and loan funds); to implementing and funding several
water conservation projects within the City. These improvements combined with the ability to access
supplemental water have enhanced the water supply reliability. But remember, the least expensive
water supply option is to eliminate wasteful use and to conserve.
Thomas Love, President
San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
UPCOMING EXCURSIONS IN SIERRA MADRE
“H20 Heroes”
Deanne Davis……The Social Side
In honor of the new banners on Sierra Madre lampposts and our fantastic 18.6% less water
consumption this year than the same period last year, a little rap poem seems in order.
We’re H20 Heroes,
Our water use is low.
With our faucets turned off,
Just how low can it go!
We’re doin’ all we can,
To save a drop or two,
H20 Heroes!
That’s me, that’s you!
Our lawns are lookin’ awful,
But we’re tryin’ not to care.
12.6 million gallons less,
Victory all of us can share!
H20 Heroes oughta feel proud,
Our meters show we’re saving,
We can celebrate it loud…
Sierra Madreans really are a water saving crowd!
Yep, we’re doin’ all we can,
To save a drop or two,
H20 Heroes!
That’s me, that’s you!
CORRECTION TO SATURDAY AUGUST 3, 2013 EDITION OF THE
MOUNTAIN VIEWS NEWS - WATER STORY
The paper inadvertently listed the purchase of 1,468 gallons of water. IT SHOULD READ 1,468
ACRE FEET OF WATER!
Purchased water is expensive, but not that expensive! We apologize for any anxiety this may have
caused. Thanks for your patience.
SIERRA MADRE POLICE BLOTTER
For the period July 29 – August 4, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
At approximately 1:00 pm, Officers responded to the 300 block of Sierra Woods Dr. in reference to a
suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle, parked, unoccupied and with the engine
still running. Shortly thereafter, Officer’s observed a subject leaving a home that was just burglarized.
Officers went in foot pursuit of the subject, who was later detained and ultimately arrested in the
100 block of S. Michillinda Ave. A second suspect was later located, arrested and transported to
the SMPD jail. The first suspect was taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for treatment of injuries
he had sustained from climbing over several fences. While at the hospital, the suspect assaulted the
transporting officer and attempted to flee the emergency room. During his attempt to flee, the suspect
attempted to carjack a passing motorist in the parking lot. This suspect was ultimately apprehended
and arrested again a short time later. During this investigation, several items of evidence belonging
to the victim were located. After processing some of these items for evidentiary value, they were
returned to the victim.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Around 1:00 pm, unknown suspect(s) entered an occupied residence in the 400 block of N.
Michillinda Ave. through an open / unlocked window. The suspect(s) ransacked several bedrooms
and exited the home through the same unlocked / open window. The total loss is unknown at this
time; however, the victim has preliminarily estimated the loss at $500.00.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
An unknown suspect sprayed water inside the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the 400
block of Grove Street. The amount of damage, if any from the water, was not known at the time of
the report.
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