Summary
Adopting the water management plan, Cole warned that climate change threatens the imported water Pasadena depends on for 40-60% of supply, and pushed for more Raymond Basin recharge, conservation, and recycling — which could also lower rates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 6
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Met water costs a premium over basin water; more local recharge could reduce rate pressure.
Residents gain long-term water security and potentially lower rates.
Some neighbors and the Environmental Advisory Commission raised concerns about construction impacts, truck trips, and the site's unexamined rubbish-fill history.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Oct 20, 2026
The council greenlit the design for a project that captures and cleans about 86 acre-feet of polluted runoff a year before it reaches the Arroyo Seco, funded largely by Measure W grants. Construction won't start until after the 2028 Olympics.
City Council Meeting: - Oct 20, 2026
The council approved a Measure W-funded project to capture and clean stormwater before it flows untreated into the Arroyo Seco — about 86 acre-feet a year. Some residents raised concerns about the site's history as a rubbish fill and the scale of construction, but the project passed with a CEQA exemption.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Jun 15, 2026
Adopting the water management plan, Cole warned that climate change threatens the imported water Pasadena depends on for 40-60% of supply, and pushed for more Raymond Basin recharge, conservation, and recycling — which could also lower rates.
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