July 2022

Adopted Budget Focuses on Water-Supply Reliability

The District adopted its budget for the current Fiscal Year at the June Special Board Meeting. With policy direction from the Board of Directors, financial review and planning began in February. Members of the public were encouraged to participate in helping to map out the important developments and projects to be focused on. Long-term strategic planning was at the heart of this process, as we recognize that securing a future water supply for our community is as important as the water-supply reliability concerns we face during this current drought season.

We acknowledge and are addressing drought and climate change through the projects that we prioritize for the year ahead. This year, the District is committed to:

• Perform design work for expansion of recycled water use
• Seismic Retrofit of one of our 5-million-gallon reservoirs
• Continued groundwater sustainability
• Construct new emergency operations center (Corporation Yard) with 100% energy offset via solar
• First purchase of electric vehicles to work towards Carbon Neutrality
• Complete small water systems consolidation feasibility study
• 100% completion of our advanced metering infrastructure project that allows customers to monitor their own water use, leaks, etc.

We know that the decisions we make today are critical to the water of tomorrow. Continuing to look at the needs of our District remains our top priority and is an integral part of maintaining the reliable water supply our community counts on.

Water Smart and Save

July is Smart Irrigation Month. Outdoor irrigation remains our customers largest water use and number one concern they seek advice on. Why is my bill so high? Why do I have so much runoff? Is there a leak? All of these questions are very common and, thankfully, very easy to fix.

• Reduce your watering times to no more than 3-5 minutes per zone each cycle (start time). Our sandy soil can only take so much water before the rest is just wasted. If you need to water 10 minutes per day, break those cycles into two separate watering times.

• It’s summer – and summer means warmer weather! That beautiful sunshine also causes evaporation. Keep grass longer to reduce evaporation. Water between dusk and dawn to maximize your water absorption and minimize evaporation.

• Water your grass – not your concrete. It sounds simple, but sprinklers can go awry. Inspect your sprinkler heads to ensure that your grass is the only one soaking up your sprinkler spray.

• Sign up for leak alerts! Eliminate high bills from undetected leaks. Get text or email alerts if your meter is registering continued water usage. These alerts can help you timely tackle leaks and reduce water waste and dollars down the drain.

• July 27th - Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Attendance)

• August 24th - Regular Board Meeting (In-Person or Virtual Attendance)