Shawn Novack, Author at BenitoLink

Land Use

Understanding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Published 06/05/2019
Shawn Novack

Explanation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and the process for creating a Groundwater Sustainability Plan.

Agriculture

Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Awarded $485 Million State Grant

Published 07/26/2018
Shawn Novack

Grant allows San Benito County Water District and its partners to move forward with planning for critical water supply expansion.

Agriculture

COLUMN: Water Irrigation System Inspections

Published 05/24/2018
Shawn Novack

As the temperatures start heating up in summer, your water use will go up as well.

Smaller turf areas with drought tolerant planst and rotating, low-volume sprinkler.

Land Use

May is Water Awareness Month

Published 05/03/2018
Shawn Novack

May is Water Awareness Month since it starts our local irrigation season. Fifty percent of residential water use is dedicated to landscapes.

Agriculture

Frequently Asked Questions about the new West Hills Water Treatment Plant

Published 11/27/2017
Shawn Novack

Frequently asked questions on the new West Hills Water Treatment Plant and the Hollister Urban Area Water Project

Land Use

California Drought Response and Continued Need to Conserve Water

Published 09/17/2017
Shawn Novack

Many Water Projects are slated for California, but Water Conservation Needs to be a Way of Life

Agriculture

A fix for California’s water situation?

Published 08/24/2017
Shawn Novack

Department of Water Resources certifies environmental documents, approves California WaterFix

Agriculture

The status of the drought and atmoshperic rivers

Published 07/23/2017
Shawn Novack

How atmospheric rivers ended the drought in California and how we need to manage our water supply

Agriculture

Improved water quality coming soon to West/Central Hollister

Published 07/21/2017
Shawn Novack

New treatment plant improves drinking water, helps preserve groundwater basin, protects against drought, and aids in meeting state water discharge requirements

Water conservation is a way of life

Published 06/10/2017
Shawn Novack

Even with the abundabce of rain we recieved this year, we still need to use our water efficiently

Agriculture

The importance of imported water

Published 06/01/2017
Shawn Novack

How imported water keeps our local water supply healthy

Agriculture

Recycled water adds to local supply

Published 04/21/2017
Shawn Novack

Better quality water produces high quality wastewater for recycled water effort; adds to local water supply

Early pamphlet about San Benito County water.

Agriculture

The future of water in San Benito County

Published 03/28/2017
Shawn Novack

Water supply is a key factor in the the county's future. Community involvement will help ensure that San Benito County residents will continue to have a safe and sufficient water supply