Member News Releases – Calaveras County Water District & Placer County Water Agency
Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) Proposing Water and Sewer Rate Changes
Contact: Joel Metzger, Manager of External Affairs, Conservation and Grants, Calaveras County Water District, Desk: (209) 754-3123, Mobile: (209) 768-6270, www.ccwd.org
After more than a year of in-depth analysis and discussion, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors instructed staff to send written notifications to customers regarding proposed changes to rates for the District’s 13,000 water customers and 5,000 sewer customers (click here to read the notice). These notices are required by Proposition 2018 (Prop. 218), which is a constitutional amendment passed in 1996 that ensures public agencies notify customers before rates or fees are changed. Prop. 218 also requires a 45-day period between the mailing of the notices and the date of a final public hearing, at which time the new water and sewer rates will be voted on by CCWD Board members. CCWD’s public rate hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 23, 2018, at the District’s headquarters at 120 Toma Court, San Andreas. All information regarding the proposed rate changes will be posted to www.ccwd.org/rates.
For more, click link: http://ccwd.org/ccwd-notifying-customers-of-proposed-water-sewer-rate-changes/
Placer County Water Agency Board Commits to Western Placer County Agriculture
Contact: Ross Branch, Public Affairs Manager,Placer County Water Agency (530) 823-1937 (office) – (530) 863-3130 (cell) – rbranch@pcwa.net
AUBURN, Calif. (April 6, 2018)
In anticipation of the 2018 irrigation season, the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Board of Directors have approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with South Sutter Water District (SSWD) allowing for continued operation of conveyance facilities that deliver water to PCWA agriculture customers in western Placer County. Although yet to be approved by SSWD, the agreement signifies sustained commitment by PCWA to local agriculture.
Since 1981, when PCWA and SSWD first entered into a joint-use agreement, both parties have shared operational costs associated with the Pleasant Grove and Moore canals used to deliver water to PCWA customers in the area. Under the new agreement, PCWA assumes more responsibility of specified day-to-day operations of the canals, while SSWD retains ownership of the canals and responsibility for specialized activities. Similar to the previous agreement, PCWA will reimburse SSWD for specific costs related to its responsibilities.
The MOA approved by the PCWA Board runs through 2019, which allows time for PCWA to consider and fully understand expectations and obligations associated with potential PCWA ownership and operation of the conveyance system. Should PCWA determine it is in the best interest to own and operate the water conveyance facilities, PCWA and SSWD may pursue a transfer of ownership just prior to the 2020 irrigation season.
“We have a very positive and long-standing relationship with South Sutter Water District with regard to providing water to our western county agriculture customers,” PCWA General Manager Einar Maisch said. “This proposal is the result of outreach to and discussion with our customers, and is the best option for moving forward. We’re committed to finding a long-term arrangement that ensures agriculture customers in western Placer County have a reliable water source.”
For more, click link: https://pcwa.net/newsroom/news-release
