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The water district completed extensive community outreach on proposed rate increases and will hold a public hearing on October 20th to consider new rates effective February 2026. Two major construction projects experienced setbacks with bid rejections - a septic-to-sewer conversion project lost state funding eligibility and a sewer/water line replacement project had bid complications, requiring both to be re-advertised. The board also discussed finalizing a new policy for unclaimed...
The board's previous vote to change meeting times from 8 AM to 9 AM requires a formal resolution to be legally valid, creating uncertainty about the final schedule. The October 21st meeting will address this issue with either a resolution formalizing the 9 AM time or a motion to maintain the current 8 AM schedule. Additionally, labor negotiations with the union will be discussed in closed session, potentially impacting operational costs and service delivery.
The water agency's rate setting committee filled its appointed positions but still needs community members, with the first meeting scheduled for November 13. Operational testing continues at the College Lake treatment facility as staff work to resolve water quality issues including polymer carryover and micro sand problems affecting customer filters. Regional water production was lower than previous years during July-September, consistent with trends observed by other Central Coast water...
A draft well mitigation program was released for public comment, offering up to $40,000 in assistance for domestic wells that go dry due to groundwater management activities since January 2022. The program will be administered through a partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, focusing specifically on domestic and small water system wells rather than agricultural wells. With a $300,000 initial budget, the program targets the 126 wells potentially at risk when groundwater reaches minimum...
The Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program plan finalization has been delayed until December as the district awaits final comments from the Department of Conservation. Growers interested in submitting land repurposing project applications should prioritize submissions by December 1st to receive priority consideration for current funding, with all projects requiring implementation by December 2026. The district will begin targeted outreach to landowners in identified priority areas using...
