Tahoe City Public Utility District March 2022 Newsletter

Tahoe City Public Utility District

March 2022 Newsletter

TCPUD at Your Service

North Lake Tahoe Active Recreation

Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study

During Phase I of the Active Recreation Needs Assessment in 2020, feedback from the community expressed a resounding appreciation for the active recreation activities and programs currently offered in the North Lake Tahoe area. In addition, community member input was encouraging and revealed a strong desire for comprehensive planning of future active recreation facilities, including amenities like an indoor gym and field facility, covered outdoor fields, a recreation center and pool, and bike and skate parks.

In summer 2021, the TCPUD and North Tahoe PUD selected a highly experienced consultant team to launch Phase II. The consultant team, led and assembled by Design Workshop, is represented by experts in the areas of architectural design, sports facilities specialists, financial analysis and planning. Phase II will be guided by an approach that integrates practical and visionary planning to assess existing programming and infrastructure and prepare a concept plan that includes cost estimation for new and improved facilities. Community engagement and feedback will continue to be a critical part of this process that will shape the future of active recreation in the north Tahoe region.

Your participation in this exciting project is encouraged, and public workshops/surveys will be scheduled in 2022.

Visit www.northlaketahoeactiverecreation.org for more information.

Water Conservation

Every Drop Counts. Use Water Wisely.

As California’s drought conditions persist and demands on TCPUD’s water supply increase, the TCPUD encourages residents and visitors to continue implementing water conservation measures. Water conservation measures are an environmentally sound way to protect and conserve our water resources and ensure the continued supply and reliability of drinking water. In addition, maintaining water supplies are critical to safeguard sufficient capacity for fire-fighting efforts.

TCPUD’s ongoing water conservation requirements include:

Repairing water leaks
Preventing water runoff
Using automatic shutoff values and nozzles
Installing low flow plumbing fixtures in new and retrofit construction

Join the TCPUD’s commitment to

Making Water Conservation a Regular Way of Life!

West Shore Water Storage

Augmentation Project

Robust planning is underway to address water storage and distribution deficiencies along Lake Tahoe’s west shore. The geographic separation of the public and private water systems on the west shore coupled with inadequate storage capacity, creates a situation where the ability to move water efficiently through and between the water systems is substantially deficient. This Project will improve storage and distribution to ensure the water systems have sufficient capacity to meet customer demands, current fire flow requirements, and to share water resources during an emergency situation.

The District has retained Carollo Engineers, Inc. to prepare a Preliminary Design Report (PDR) that evaluates storage tank size and site selection, and water distribution pipe sizing and alignments to accomplish a fully connected system serving the project area between Timberland and Tahoma. The PDR is expected to be completed by summer 2022. The District will continue to finalize design and permitting through 2024 with construction anticipated to begin in 2025.

TCPUD Secures Significant Grant Funding for Important Projects

The District’s commitment to fiscal responsibility includes actively monitoring and pursuing supplemental funding opportunities that offset the District’s use of utility rate revenue and property tax revenue to complete important capital projects. Recent economic stimulus packages approved by state and federal legislators have provided a considerable boost in grant funding administered through county, state, and federal programs. These programs support a variety of projects that address Covid-19 relief, drought mitigation, climate resilience, and investments in critical infrastructure.

The District is proud to announce measurable success in securing almost $7.4 million in 2021/22 grant funds. This includes:

Lake Forest Boat Ramp Restroom Replacement

California Tahoe Conservancy - $75,000

California State Parks, Per Capita Program - $177,952

California State Parks, Land & Water Conservation Fund - $252,422*

West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant

Placer County Water Agency - $750,000

CA Department of Water Resources - $5,000,000

El Dorado Water Agency/El Dorado County - $500,000

Lower Meeks Bay Pressure Reducing Station

El Dorado Water Agency/El Dorado County - $200,000

Rubicon Tank 1 Water Feed Line Replacement

El Dorado Water Agency/El Dorado County - $75,000

Rubicon Wells 2&3 Backup Power

El Dorado Water Agency/El Dorado County - $200,000

Portable Changeable Message Sign

Placer County, Tourism Master Plan - $15,750

Sequoia Trail Crossing Safety Upgrades

Placer County, Tourism Master Plan - $41,660

Solar Powered Waste Compactors

Placer County, Tourism Master Plan - $15,021

Tahoe Fund - $5,000

Dollar 1 Sewer Pump Station Backup Power

Placer County, Public Safety Power Shutoff - $26,188

Covid-19 Relief

Placer County, Covid-19 Special District Relief Fund - $254,411

Youth Sailing Program

Department of Boating and Waterways - $17,370

Water Line Replacement and Hydrant Coverage

USFS, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act - $1,033,170*

*Funding award is pending

TCPUD is Hiring

Do you want to be part of an amazing team, working for an award-winning, community service-minded District? Do you share our Core Values of Service, Professionalism, Teamwork, Initiative, and Communication?

TCPUD is hiring for multiple positions. Our Parks and Utilities Departments have 1 FT position each (closes 4/1/22). A number of seasonal positions are available in our Parks Department (open until closed). Seasonal positions include an Incentive Bonus of up to $1,000 for employees that work the full season. We also have an Administrative Assistant position for a maximum of 16 hrs/week (closes 4/1/22).

We are always on the lookout for people that share our Vision: “Building a healthy mountain community through our passion for public service”.

Learn more about TCPUD Jobs and apply today.

Join Us at a Board Meeting

The TCPUD holds monthly Board meetings and encourages public participation. For more information and a schedule of upcoming meetings please visit HERE

Board Meeting Calendar

All TCPUD Board meetings can be viewed online via live web streaming or you can watch the recorded meetings anytime. To access the live web stream and for more information regarding Board meetings, visit tcpud.org/meetings

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