Special to El Rrun-Rrun
Jut like Donald Trump authorized the release recordings by U.S. fighter pilots of alleged UFO sightings to divert attention to his dismal failure as a president and lack of leadership in the COVID-19 crisis, Brownsville Public Utilities Board CEO John Bruciak issued a release to tell us it hasn't rained.
Never mind the gowing drumbeat of questions surrounding the double issuance of a $1.3 million payment to Texas Noble Construction after the PUB Finance Dept. issued one mistakenly to the wrong bank and bank account.
Or the fact that the $2 million he recommended the board to add to the SHARE account to assist COVID-19 affected ratepayers with their late utility bills is now being withheld to some PUB ratepayers over their immigration status.
Add that to the growing outrage of the $100,000-plus raises he and the two other top PUB exes have been given by a pliant PUB oard and city commissioners and a drought warning might come in handy right about now.
"From our deposits to your faucet, our mission is to bring safe and clean drinking water to our customers , " said Bruciak. "Stage 1 is a way of thinking more about our use of water and be aware of how the drought conditions affecting our water supply."
So are you ready? Grab your water hoses tight, because this might be one of the last times you might be able to water your lawn
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BPUB today announced a Start Stage 1 Contingency Plan for : DROUGHT
Under this category, the PUB entered stage 1 of its drought contingency plan on May 1 , which calls for voluntary water conservation. The PUB enters Step 1 automatically each May 1.
Falcon and Amistad lakes upriver are lower than normal at this time, according to the announcement. Forecasters indicate a warm summer without much rain. With more people at home this summer, there could be more water consumption in the coming months, so it is good to start thinking about ways to conserve water.
Oh, and yeah, the Coronavirus pandemic has reminded the community the fundamental role of water in our lives.
Bruciak, from his condo residence at South Padre Island says there are various ways that ratepayers who pay his $303,000 yearly salary check can conserve water.
Bruciak, from his condo residence at South Padre Island says there are various ways that ratepayers who pay his $303,000 yearly salary check can conserve water.
* Water landscaped areas from midnight to 7 am or 7 pm at midnight only twice a week.
* Water areas landscaped with a garden hose by hand, a soaker hose, a bucket of water, a sprinkler hose, an irrigation system, an irrigation system computer controlled system or a drip irrigation to reduce wastage .
* Reduce the use of water for non- essential purposes, such as washing paved areas or other hard surface areas, except to alleviate the risks of public safety and/or health.
The theme this year, "there when you need it " highlights the work that professionals do to ensure water that there is always water available."
Thanks, John. How about that extra $1.3 million check? No drought of cold, hard cash there, is there?