Real Estate Committee Generates Revenue from District Properties: The Real Estate Review Committee reported significant progress in monetizing district properties, with the Jenny Lind house now generating $2,200 per month in rental income after infrastructure improvements. The committee also secured a $50 per acre grazing lease for 55 acres adjacent to Valley Springs PUD and is continuing efforts to market a 15-acre Highway 49 property for $370,000, which may become more valuable due to planned highway improvements including a roundabout.
Major Relicensing Contract Approved for North Fork Project: The board approved a $1.5 million no-bid contract with HDR for Phase 2 of the P2409 relicensing process, which will run through June 2027. This contract covers critical work including preparation of the pre-application document (PAD) and submission of the Notice of Intent (NOI) by August 2026, with public meetings and stakeholder engagement ramping up by end of 2025.
Extensive Infrastructure Repairs Highlight System Challenges: Operations crews completed 51 service line repairs in July alone, dealing with aging infrastructure challenges including tree root intrusion, poor backfill materials like large rocks that damage pipes over time, and frequent power outages in Copperopolis that affect lift stations and treatment facilities.
The board responded to the Grand Jury's recommendation to continue improving public outreach efforts, with annual reviews required starting December 2025.
FERC inspections are currently underway at multiple reservoir facilities, with positive assessments of the district's infrastructure condition.
The district submitted applications for a new Hogan Reservoir raw water intake project, receiving support letters from various elected officials.
Public engagement continues through town halls and presentations, with 33 residents attending a recent Copperopolis meeting and positive feedback from community groups.
Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority provided cost comparisons showing fire prevention efforts at $271 million versus $1.2 billion in damages from the Caldor Fire.
The district is working on a television program about watershed education in partnership with Public Access TV.
Construction crews are replacing aged sample stations in West Point to ensure water quality testing accuracy.
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For questions or concerns about water district operations, contact CCWD at 209-754-3028 or visit their website. The district maintains active social media presence and offers a communication survey to gather input on preferred outreach methods. The next board meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM, with an additional meeting on September 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM (note date change from originally scheduled September 24).
