Water supplies significantly exceed demand and staff said supplies are tied to CCWD water rights; a projected 2050 population decline could pressure rates. Water loss exceeds the state standard (about 89 g/conn/day; ~429M gal/yr cited); staff outlined steps to improve data and seek an adjusted standard. FY 2026-27 prelim budget: ~$42.2M revenue/$40.9M expense and a ~$20M 5-year water CIP shortfall; no Board action taken.
The board approved a WaterSMART grant application to replace CCWD's last in-service redwood tank with a 120,000-gallon steel tank and adopted a resolution supporting ACWA's Vision for Our Water Future. Staff reported PG&E bored through an 8-inch main in Wilseyville during undergrounding work, triggering a boil water advisory for about 72 residents.
Despite near-normal precipitation, snowpack is effectively gone after a warm, dry winter, leaving reservoirs without summer replenishment—water users should plan for a dry season. A groundwater model review suggests the district's corner of the Eastern San Joaquin basin is roughly neutral-to-positive in storage, meaning local pumping is not driving regional overdraft. Staff did not propose new Enterprise vehicle purchases in FY 25–26.
Wastewater capacity fees in the La Contenta service area were raised from $15,902 to $21,719 per single-family connection to fund $23.4M in plant improvements. A new developer deposit fee structure was adopted, collecting upfront percentages of infrastructure value for plan review and inspections. The Board also approved its first five-year Capital Improvement Plan covering critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects, with funding gaps in years three through five.
The district successfully managed a major snowstorm with minimal service disruptions, though roughly 19 homes lost water for about a week due to inaccessible main breaks. A compensation study found salaries run 5-6% below market average, while benefits remain competitive — findings that will inform upcoming labor negotiations. The annual audit was accepted with a clean opinion and no material findings, aside from a prior-period adjustment of $431,000.
