Rancho Murieta Community Services District (District) was formed in 1982 by State Government Code 61000 to provide essential services in Rancho Murieta. The District provides essential services to an area of 3,500 acres (covering roughly five and a half square miles) located in the beautiful wooded hills of eastern Sacramento County. The approved master plan calls for residential development on 1,920 acres with single-family residences, townhouses, apartments, and mobile homes for a total of 5,189 units. Current estimates indicate Rancho Murieta has 2,500 households with a population of approximately 5,488 persons (2010 census). The community is a balanced blend of both custom and production homes, townhouses, mobile homes, and a thriving retail complex. In addition, an airport, office building, fire station, and equestrian center are located in the District.

The District is an independent special district which provides the following services:

• Water supply collection, treatment, and distribution
• Wastewater collection, treatment, and reuse
• Storm drainage collection, disposal, and flood control
• Security
• Solid Waste collection

The affairs of the District are directed and governed by a five (5) member Board of Directors, elected at large by the registered voters residing in the District. Policy direction is set by the Board of Directors and administered by the General Manager. The people who are elected are residents and have the same concerns as residents.

CONTACT:    Hank White, General Manager,  (530) 367-2511  gm@foresthillpud.com

The Foresthill Public Utility District (FPUD) announced that it successfully closed a $2.2 million tax-exempt refinancing transaction. The contract, underwritten by Umpqua Bank at a fixed interest rate of 3.2%, will save FPUD ratepayers more than $600,000 in interest expense over the next twenty years.

The original loan of about $3.3 million was used by the FPUD to improve fire protection in the District and to relocate distribution lines to accommodate highway improvements.  The FPUD has been reducing the original debt since 1998.

Lowering the interest rate on the remaining $2.2 million principal from 4.8% to 3.2% will result in the $600,000 savings for the community. In 2014 the District also refinanced debt for the 2003 purchase of Sugar Pine Dam, saving over $500,000 in interest. Efforts by the District over the last three years have resulted in savings of over $1.1 million over the life of the two loans.

The Foresthill Public Utility District provides treated water service to 6,000 residents in addition to business customers in the unincorporated community of Foresthill, California. Foresthill is located on the Foresthill Divide between the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River in Placer County.

PRESS RELEASE:  Press Release 2017 08 09 Refinance Debt

Chair discusses Delta Plan

Randy Fiorini, Chair, DSC

Gene Beley (far right) is a video journalist and writer at Freelancer, and lives in Stockton, CA

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SACRAMENTO — After a lengthy, competitive, and deliberative process, the State Water Resources Control Board has named Eileen Sobeck as its next Executive Director. She replaces Tom Howard, who retired in May 2017. After reviewing a wealth of qualified applicants, the State Water Board selected Sobeck due to her substantial managerial and environmental experience. She has nearly 40 years of government service, and more than a decade of executive and management experience leading professional staff in complex organizations. Sobeck will be new to state government, but has spent her career in federal agencies that touch on many of the same science-based, public resource challenges the State Water Board faces. Most recently she headed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries as the Assistant Administrator at the Department of Commerce (2014-2017)…. Sobeck will join the State Water Board following the Labor Day holiday weekend.

For more: SWRCB Press Release

STANISLAUS AND CALAVERAS STAKEHOLDERS FORM PARTNERSHIP TO RECHARGE GROUNDWATER BASIN

The Calaveras County Water District, Rock Creek Water District, and Stanislaus County are pleased to announce the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) consisting of three regional partners with the mission of helping protect the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Sub basin, which has been critically over drafted since 1980. Calaveras County also intends to join the GSA this fall through the execution of an amended memorandum of understanding between the four agencies.

“This is a historic achievement,” said CCWD General Manager, Dave Eggerton. “It’s the first-ever partnership between our two counties and it will be invaluable in helping us address the challenges of restoring the health of the groundwater basin. This partnership between counties and water agencies that crosses county lines and agency boundaries is a model for collaboration in the effort to restore a depleted groundwater basin.”

More: http://ccwd.org/stanislaus-calaveras-stakeholders-form-partnership-recharge-groundwater-basin/

The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) and the Calaveras Public Utility District (CPUD) are hosting a town hall meeting to seek community input on a countywide long-term water supply needs assessment of the Mokelumne River, which is currently in progress. Any and all input from interested citizens and those who live in communities along the Mokelumne River is welcome and appreciated. Date: Monday August 28 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Mokelumne Hill Town Hall, 8283 Main Street

More:  07.31.17 Moke Hill Town Hall Flyer (Final)

MCWRA is pleased to welcome back Jackson Valley Irrigation District to its Executive Membership.

Jackson Valley Irrigation District (JVID) provides wholesale water supply, distribution of raw water to irrigation, industrial and domestic users, distribution of bottled water to domestic users, and hydroelectric power generation.  JVID has an agreement with a private company to operate the Lake Amador recreation facilities.  Its recreation concessionaire operates domestic water treatment and wastewater services at Lake Amador.

AGENCY OVERVIEW

JVID was formed in October of 1956 as an independent special district to provide irrigation services to the Jackson Valley area.  The principal act that governs the District is the Irrigation District Law.

BOUNDARY  

The JVID boundary is located in southwestern Amador County, west of the Pardee Reservoir and east of the Amador-San Joaquin County line. Lake Amador is located within the northeast portion of the District. Communities in the vicinity of JVID include Buena Vista and the Buena Vista Rancheria, Camanche Village and Camanche North Shore.  The boundary of JVID encompasses the residential community of Buena Vista Estates. The District has a boundary area of approximately 13,665 acres (21 square miles).

Directions to Jackson Valley Irrigation District

LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNANCE

JVID is governed by a five-member board of directors. Directors are elected at large by landowners, who are allowed one vote per parcel.

The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (GDPUD) submitted a letter with comments in response to the request for input regarding the Low Income Rate Assistance Program (LIRA) scenarios that have been presented by the State Water Board.

Click link for comment letter:  Comment Letter – LIRA Program Scenarios

Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) is proud to hold a special regional event with Randy Fiorini, Chair, Delta Stewardship Council at the HDR Headquarters in Folsom.

INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL

Created by the legislature in 2009, the Delta Stewardship Council is composed of members who represent different parts of the state and offer diverse expertise in fields such as agriculture, science, the environment, and public service. Of the seven, four are appointed by the Governor, one each by the Senate and Assembly, and the seventh is the Chair of the Delta Protection Commission.

The Delta Stewardship Council was created in legislation to achieve the state mandated coequal goals for the Delta. “‘Coequal goals’ means the two goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem.

Click to Register:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2996660

Date:  Wednesday, August 2

Time:  9:00 a.m. – noon

Location: HDR Headquarters in Folsom

Directions to HDR Headquarters

Note: Please do not park in the Visitors parking area in front of the building as this is reserved for drop-offs, brief visits, and deliveries. Ample parking is available around the building or in front of PetSmart.

This event is a unique opportunity to meet the Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, Randy Fiorini. The program will include informal presentation and dialog with Randy on statewide and regional water issues; conveyance/storage/etc.

Agenda

 

Click to Register:  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2996660

Following the briefing, the MCWRA Board of Directors will be joined by Randy for lunch at Land and Sea in Folsom.