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MAY 28, 2015
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DROUGHT PROGRESS: Within a four year timespan, California’s drought status has gone from “abnormally dry” to being in a state of “exceptional drought.” BROOKE CARY &JACOB FILEK
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The severity of the West Coast Drought has caused California to become a center for low-flush urinals, high-efficiency sprinkler nozzles and “water-wise” turf replacement. Even air-cooled ice machines which “use less water and energy than conventional ice machines, and make ice more quickly and efficiently,” are advocated by Greenriverside.com, in their
sprinklers, spraying down tennis courts by request only, rather than monthly and daily/continuous checks for water leaks, according to a report given by Zwart at a Management Leadership Association conference this Spring. Riverside itself has been in a state of drought for “a little over two years”, said Kaibrick Manns, a water treatment operator for Cucamonga Water Valley District. The fact was confirmed by the U.S. Drought Monitor which showed Riverside in February 2012, as considered only “abnormally dry.” By 2013, the drought in Riverside had worsened to extreme and this year Riverside has been included in a list of counties suffering exceptional drought. However, real change is happening in Riverside as it increases efforts to conserve. “We have short term, medium term and long term plans brewing now to address the drought we’re in,” said Riverside’s Mayor Rusty Bailey. Rebate programs are available for individuals and businesses willing to make adjustments by replacing “water-hogging” equipment with efficient and drought-friendly technology. “We can all do something and it all adds up. Whether you’re an older business or a new business, small or large, there’s a menu of things you can do,” said Bailey. The Mayor used Bourns, Inc. as an example of a business
article on “Water Use Efficiency Incentives.” Riverside City College’s water usage is an estimated 85,000 units, according to Riverside Public Utilities, and the number is on the decline, says Scott Zwart, RCC’s Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. One unit of water is equal to about 748.5 gallons of water. The United States Drought Monitor reported May 21 that exceptional drought regions have expanded from roughly 9 percent to 47 percent of California since
January of last year. Drought tiers worsen from Abnormally Dry, Moderate, Severe and Extreme to Exceptional. Most of the state, 93 percent, is now suffering from a severe drought or worse and 67 percent of the state is considered to be in an extreme drought. RCC’s response to the drought has included replacing toilet flush valves from 3.5 gallon valves to 1.5 gallon valves, reduced watering of grass from six to four days per week, reduced watering on the banks from five days per week to two days per week, installing drip systems instead of See
Ryan Rudolph, who is the Associated Student of Riverside City College Vice President, stated that being involved in student government allowed for him to work several times with Bush. “My working relationship with him has always involved working with student government,” said Rudolph, who is also the newly appointed RCCD student trustee. “With student government, Dr. Bush would be the one we would go to if we needed answers or had an issue that needs to be worked on.” Rudolph stated a number of situations in which Bush went out of his way and would invest the time to hear out students. “He is the Vice President of Student Services and his main goal is to take care of student’s needs and interests,” Rudolph said. “He was always willing
to participate with us, at events such as coffee night and answering our questions.” He will r e p l a c e i n t e r i m president Whitney Ya m a m u r a VALERIE OSIER | VIEWPOINTS at CRC, who had filled in ALL EARS FOR STUDENTS: Edward Bush (left) for Deborah hears student concerns at the ASRCC Senate T r a v i s , Open Forum held April 7. following her retirement in River College,” said Los Rios December 2014. Board President Dustin Johnson The Los Rios District Board in the press release. issued a press release following “His commitment to student the board meeting that made his success, diversity and access appointment official. will make him an excellent “We’re excited about the addition to the college and the passion and drive that Dr. Bush Los Rios Colleges leadership will be bringing to Cosumnes team.”
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Riverside City College’s Vice President of Student Services, Edward Bush, confirmed that he will be the new president of Cosumnes River College. With his term beginning July 1, it will end his 17-year stint with the Riverside Community College District, where he also served as a faculty member and administrator. “It has been 17 years ... I got here when I was 25-years old,” Bush said. “This city has been a huge part of my life. I have been out here ever since I attended UC Riverside.” Bush stated that there has not been an interim named as of yet for his position following his departure.