Even in a good rain year, water supply still a concern

June 23, 2011

This year’s record-level snow pack and rainy weather that continued into late spring have lifted California’s state of emergency on drought conditions. Does this mean our worries about water availability are over?
Unfortunately, no. As recent experience teaches us, the tipping point from abundant water to a lack of water is cyclical in our region and that is not going to change.
An interesting brain teaser I like to pose to people is: how much water is on the planet now versus when the planet was newly formed? The answer amazingly is exactly the same. You see, water never ceases to exist and it can’t escape the atmosphere, so it is constantly just changing form, from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to in between (gas).
The real question isn’t how much water, but what form is it in and where is it located? And most importantly is it drinkable? The vast majority of water on the planet is not drinkable. Only .007 percent of the water on the planet is pure enough for humans to drink, according to the Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute.
Unfortunately for us in Southern California, and especially those in the arid inland regions, most of where we live is technically, and sometimes literally, a desert. By definition, we should always be worried about our supply of water in the Inland Empire and especially wary of new threats that emerge.
In 2005, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a habitat conclusion that existing
Santa Ana sucker fish conservation efforts undertaken by local water agencies in collaboration with the state Department of Fish and Game were sufficient and that expanding critical habitat areas for the endangered fish was not essential for the conservation of the species and “would provide little benefit to the Santa Ana Sucker.”
This has prompted 12 water agencies serving nearly 3 million residents in San Bernardino and Riverside counties to formally warn the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that they intend to sue unless the agency rescinds its recent expansion of critical habitat areas for the Santa Ana sucker because of the disastrous effects that further water use restrictions would have on the region, including an estimated loss of $2.9 billion, according to a regional economist.
The decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand critical habitat areas for the Santa Ana Sucker into the dry areas north of the 10 Freeway “will literally shut down a good deal of the inland area’s economy if allowed to stand,” according to John Husing, a Redlands-based economist who has studied the region for 47 years.
Water agency documents filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before the ruling indicated that it could annually mean the loss of 125,800 acre-feet of San Bernardino Mountains water. As a result, inland water providers could be forced to spend at least $2.9 billion in ratepayer money over the next 25 years for additional imported water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, assuming that water would be available.
So it is not just natural occurrences that threaten our water supply, but unnatural ones such as the Santa Anta sucker ruling that now appears to be headed for the courts. Our access to a clean and available water supply is unfortunately tenuous, and that means our economic future is tenuous as well unless we confront the problem together.
On Aug. 26, the San Bernardino County Water Conference will gather regional and national representatives to discuss how we can collaborate to meet water demands today, tomorrow and in the future. This year the event will be interactive to encourage participation from diverse points of view. San Bernardino County will also highlight its regional vision for water.
I invite all, especially those representing water agencies and city governments, to attend the water conference and participate. It is a great opportunity for businesses, water agencies and government officials to collaborate and share ideas and successes.
The conference will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Double Tree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario. A continental breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. For more information call 866-737-4880 or visit www.sbcwater.com.
Source: http://www.sbsun.com/pointofview/ci_18260353

Subic is a popular destination for visitors from Manila bringing family out of town for a short getaway to the north. Many visitors stopover in Clark Philippines for gourmet dinner at Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar and shop for fine vintage wine in Clark Wine Center which offers over 2700 selections of fine and rare vintage wines only available in the Freeport zone. With the SCTex – Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway – now opened and the travel time between Clark and Subic reduced to a mere 30 minutes, Clark is much more accessible to residents of Subic. Residents of Subic and nearby towns of Pampanga such as San Fernando frequently travel to Clark to wine and dine at this top rated restaurant. Many stay on after dinner to relax and unwind in the beautiful wine bar called The Magnum Room.

Residents of Manila travel out of town for a short getaway up north visit Angeles city, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines to wine and dine and enjoy a special dinner at the best restaurants in the country. Even people from Subic and Cebu travel to Clark to enjoy a special evening and some great food and rare vintage wine at this fine dining restaurant. The famous wine shop outside Manila in Pampanga called Clark Wine Center is frequently visited by wine lovers and tourists for a bit of wine shopping.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is the most revered wine in China and many other parts of Asia. The best wine shop in Asia to buy older vintages of Chateau Lafite is Yats Wine Cellars located in Clark Philippines. Aside from Lafite, visitors can buy other fine wines at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and Margaux. Excellent Burgundy wines like Chambertin, Vougeot, Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne Romanee, Romanee Conti, La Tache and Romanee St. Vivant can be found here.

Clark Wine Center was built in 2003 by Hong Kong-based Yats International Leisure Philippines to become the largest wine shop in Philippines supplying Asia’s wine lovers with fine vintage wines at attractive prices. Today this wine shop in Clark Pampanga offers over 2000 selections of fine wines from all major wine regions in the world. As a leading wine supplier in Philippines, Pampanga’s famous wine shop, Clark Wine Center offers an incomparable breadth of vintages, wines from back vintages spanning over 50 years. Clark Wine Center is a well known wine shop that is located in Pampanga Clark Freeport Zone adjacent to Angeles City, just 25 minutes from Subic and 45 minutes from Manila.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Click here to contact Clark Wine Center in Clark Pampanga for inquiries and orders.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

Besides good restaurants to wine and dine near Manila, Subic or in Angeles City Pampanga, Clark Philippines, those requiring assistance for hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines may log on to http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com for more information and reservations.

The lifestyle in Clark Pampanga is quite unique. For more information about shopping, sports, golf, leisure, hotel accommodation, where to see and visit, what to do, where to wine and dine and good places to hang out, relax, have a drink with friends, child-friendly establishments, log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

Wine lovers looking for a special bottle or something that is of great value and special discounts might log on to this web site to shop for fine vintage wines
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

Those visitors who plan to relax and unwind in Angeles City, Subic, Pampanga, Clark Philippines might make an effort to book a room at the famous beach and lake resort Clearwater Resort & Country Club. This famous hotel in Clark Pampanga is frequently visited by families with children looking for a good place in Clark to see, a good holiday destination for the family to relax and unwind in the beautiful outdoor facilities. For more information, log on to www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com