CCWD press release re: Water leak repair will interrupt service to downtown Arnold

A main 12-inch water line began leaking in the area of Cedar Center in downtown Arnold just before noon on Wednesday, October 22. Calaveras County Water District field staff members quickly analyzed the severity of the leak and determined the main line would need to be shut down in order to make repairs. The shutdown will take place at around 2 p.m. today, October 22. The repair could take up to eight hours to complete, however field crews are working hard to complete the job quickly and restore water service.

CCWD customers reduce water use by 22 percent

The Calaveras County Water District is proud to announce that its customers are taking the drought seriously, as evidenced by a 22.2 percent reduction in water use in August 2014 when compared to August 2013. In June and July, CCWD customers reduced their water use by 12.8 and 20.8 percent, respectively, when compared to last year.

These reductions are quite an accomplishment, and the District applauds its customers for exceeding a goal set by Governor Edmund G. Brown in January of this year when he declared a drought emergency and called for a 20 percent voluntary reduction in water use among Californians.

Stage III Water Conservation Mandatory Measures

CCWD releases Annual Water Quality Report for 2013

SAN ANDREAS, CA – The Calaveras County Water District is pleased to announce that the Annual Water Quality Report, which is released in July every year, is available online. Anyone can view the report on the District’s website at: http://www.ccwd.org/publications/pub_waterquality.html.
New California Department of Health guidelines allow the District to provide the report electronically. The District will not mail out the Annual Water Quality Report this year, which will lead to a cost saving of $5,100. However, if customers do not have access to the Internet or prefer receiving a hard copy of the report, the District would be happy to mail one. Please call (209) 754-3028 to request a hard copy.

CCWD Stage III Conservation interview with Joel Metzger

Stage III Water conseravation imperative to County

According to Joel Metzger of CCWD, the CCWD Stage III mandatory water conservation "is in response to a state curtailment order" which stated, in part, "that CCWD had to stop diverting water except for the health and human safety of its customers." CCWD chose to pass Stage I and II, which are both voluntary, in order to meet the requirements handed down from the State. 

If Stage IV is implemented it will include mandatory actions of a 50% reduction of water use with outdoor watering by hose or irrigation system prohibited,  as well as more restrictions.

According to Susan Larson of Tri Dam "The water within Tulloch Reservoir is the primary drinking water source for many of the residents in Copperopolis, and is supplied to them by the Calaveras County Water District." CCWD is at Stage III mandatory water conservation. "Other water is used by the irrigation districts downstream to fulfill irrigation commitments, and it is my understanding that all users have faced reductions."

CCWD adopts mandatory Stage 3 water conservation

During a regular board meeting held Wednesday June 11, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors established Stage 3 mandatory water  conservation measures, effective immediately, which will affect about 12,600

customers.

These conservation measures were adopted in response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s declaration of drought state of emergency along with a curtailment notice from the State Water Resource Control Board sent out in early June.

 

CCWD press release re: Water main under repair near Hathaway Pines update: line repaired

12:20 6-26-14 update:
Calaveras County Water District field crews repaired a leak in a water line in Hathaway Pines that caused water to be turned off in the area of Sunrise Point from about 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21. About 70 customers were affected.
Water transmission lines will be spot-flushed and customers may experience brown water and air in their water lines. Even if the water is slightly brown, it is completely safe to drink. The district recommends customers turn on an outside line in order to flush their personal plumbing systems if needed. Wait until the water runs clear, and the system should function normally


Release:
Calaveras County Water District crews are repairing a main water line near Hathaway Pines that serves the Sunrise Point area. More than 70 customers will not have water until the line is repaired, which is expected to be complete at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26.
For updates on the repair, visit facebook.com/calaveraswaterdistrict or go to www.ccwd.org.

CCWD Board opposes Wild & Scenic, unless amended

At a special board meeting Thursday June 19, 2014, the Calaveras County Water
District Board of Directors voted unanimously to continue its opposition to Senate
Bill 1199, unless the bill is amended. The board voted to support a list of proposed
amendments that, if incorporated into the bill, would prompt the CCWD board to
reconsider its position on the bill.

SB 1199, authored by California State Senator Loni Hancock, proposes a state
Wild and Scenic designation for about 37 miles of the Mokelumne River. The
CCWD Board of Directors believes the bill, as drafted, could prohibit water
resource development projects that would benefit Calaveras County and other
partnering agencies.

CCWD Press release re: mandatory stage 3 water conservation

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CCWD adopts mandatory Stage 3 water conservation

During a regular board meeting held Wednesday June 11, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors established Stage 3 mandatory water  conservation measures, effective immediately, which will affect about 12,600

customers.

These conservation measures were adopted in response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s declaration of drought state of emergency along with a curtailment notice from the State Water Resource Control Board sent out in early June.

The district has encouraged its customers to voluntarily conserve water since Brown’s drought declaration and is appreciative of the significant conservation many people have achieved over the past few months.

Now that mandatory conservation measures are in place, here are some things customers should know:

CCWD will undertake public outreach to educate the public about water conservation.

Use of water for cleaning hardscape is prohibited.

All irrigation is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Line flushing will be discontinued. 

Water may only be used in decorative fountains and recreational ponds to preserve aquatic life.

Filling new or existing pools is prohibited.

Residential landscape irrigation will only be allowed on an odd/even watering program.

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Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Even-numbered addresses: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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No outdoor watering on Sundays.

Water for irrigation of commercial landscape, schools and parks shall be reduced by 35 percent.

Where permitted by the state, treated effluent, rather than raw water, will be used for dust control.

Golf course irrigation will be restricted to greens and tees if raw water is the sole source. Raw water delivery will be reduced by 35 percent where treated effluent is being used.

Because the district could incur stiff financial penalties for not abiding by the state-mandated water curtailments and because of the district’s commitment to

help conserve water for the state’s benefit as a whole, it has also

enacted enforcement measures to ensure customers abide by the mandatory water conservation measures:If customers violate the conservation order, they will first receive a written warning.

If the problem persists, those in violation will have their water governed by a flow-restricting device for a period of 30 days, or until the CCWD Board of Directors repeals the state of emergency.

The district may also pursue a misdemeanor violation of California Water Code Section 31029. If convicted of this crime, a person could be put in jail for up to 30 days, fined up to $600, or both.

 

 

Mandatory Water measures - please read!

CCWD 4-23-14 meeting video

To view the CCWD 4-23-14 meeting video CLICK HERE

A CCWD Tour by Dennis Dooley

A CCWD TOUR

Please come with me on a tour of the Calaveras County Water District system.   The information I am about to give is accurate to the best of my knowledge, however these statements are mine alone as one of the five directors, and I do not presume to speak for the district officially.   I am going to start by taking you to all on a tour of the major facilities which cover all four corners of the county.   I don’t believe one could cover all these facilities and spend a few minutes at each facility in only two days.   I will use an acronym for “get in the vehicle and drive” (GIVAD) to shorten up the wording somewhat.   We will start this tour from the headquarters in San Andreas and end up there again at the end of this tour.

First, GIVAD to the Copper Water treatment Plant (WTP), which is 23 miles from headquarters via the slow and windy Poole Station Road.   Do a quick tour of this plant only and don't bother about touring the infrastructure, tanks, intake pumps and all the other items that go with this plant.

CCWD 3-26-14 meeting video

To view the CCWD 3-26-14 meeting video CLICK HERE

Video of Calaveras Planning Commission, Calaveras County Water District, and Calaveras Board of Supervisor’s meetings graciously supplied by Calaveras Public Access TV and accessed through the Community Action Project.

CCWD re-opens water line in Saddle Creek to allow for potential growth

Saddle Creek is beginning the process for potential building within their Hawk Ridge Road Unit 6 area.

On the CCWD 2-12-14 Board agenda was the following item:
"Discussion / Action Approving the Acceptance of Transfer of Unit 6 Saddle Creek Development’s Water and Wastewater Service Facilities and Rescind CCWD’s Agreement to Operate and Maintain

The owners of Saddle Creek, Castle & Cooke, have "requested a transfer of an inactive loop in the Saddle Creek service area into an active one so that Saddle Creek subdivision owners can move forward to building houses in that area." said Dennis Dooley, District 4 CCWD Director. "Before they can apply for a building permit, they must first have active water and wastewater service to the area."

Water rations in the foothills

Tuolumne Utilities District Board voted this week to enact immediate mandatory water restrictions due to drought conditions for their customers.

CCWD has not reached that level yet, but is still requesting customers to impose upon themselves a 20 gallon reduction per day use of water.

However according to the CCWD press release CCWD retains the ability to "implement appropriate programs and policies to address water conservation" as the "drought picture becomes more clear."

CCWD on Governor’s Request for All Californians to reduce Water Consumption by 20%

Calaveras County Water District continues to urge customers to use water wisely.  Water conservation is always a good idea.  

As the Drought picture becomes clear, CCWD will implement appropriate programs and policies to address water conservation.  At this time, the district is advising that all measures are voluntary.  While water supplies may be challenged during the upcoming year; good stewardship of the districts’ resources may be adequate to avoid mandatory restrictions.  

CCWD rate modification ordinance in effect

To view CCWD rate modification ordinance in pdf CLICK HERE

CCWD notice of public hearing on proposed water and waster water rate increase

Public hearing at CCWD Board room 9 am Wednesday July 10, 2013 423 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA.

The Calaveras County Water District is proposing a five-year water and waste water rate change for all residential and commercial customers. The proposal will be considered by the District's Board of Directors at a public hearing on July 10, 2013 and if approved, the rate change will be effective September 1, 2013.

If you would like more information please contact CCWD at 754-3543.
To submit a letter of protest please visit http://www.ccwd.org/pdf/info/news/05222013_Prop218/Sample%20Protest%20Letter.pdf

Attention CCWD ratepayers - from the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association

ATTENTION!

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RATEPAYERS

At 9am Wed., July 10, 2013

CCWD’s Board will vote on a

huge 5-year rate increase:

Water up 69% Sewer up 62%

This increase will go into effect 9/1/2013

unless customers file protest letters.

Time is running out

DOWNLOAD Sample Protest Letter at www.ccwd.org

MAIL TO: CCWD, PO Box 846, San Andreas, CA 95249

OR DELIVER IN PERSON:

CCWD, 423 E. St. Charles Place, San Andreas

Mail your protest letter now

All protests must be received (not postmarked) by close of July 10 public hearing

Please note that the business office on St Charles Street is now closed due to construction of a new building ... if hand delivering you may need to deliver to the new address at:

 120 Toma Court, San Andreas. 
The public hearing will be held in the Board room at 423 E. St Charles, just down the driveway from the front of the old office.