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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM : Jan Coppinger, Special Districts Administrator
DATE: November 6, 2018
SUBJECT: Second Reading - Consideration of an Ordinance imposing a Benefit Assessment for County Service Area #16 - Paradise Valley to Complete the Water System Consolidation with Clearlake Oaks County Water District
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
County Service Area #16 (CSA #16) has experienced a lack of capacity for over 14 years. The present system does not have sufficient water supply to handle peak demand periods and emergencies that include power outages and firefighting. Two wells were added to the system, but they did not meet the long term needs of the community.
Since 2004, the CSA has been under an urgency ordinance prohibiting new hookups and non-domestic water use. As referenced in the Paradise Cove Area Annexation Hydraulic Capacity Evaluation report dated August, 2015, existing customers will benefit from this consolidation as increased capacity will result in the ability to meet maximum day demand as well as fire suppression needs. Undeveloped parcels will benefit, as lack of capacity and insufficient groundwater will prohibit any new development and the connection moratorium cannot be lifted without the consolidation.
A grant was secured through Proposition 84 Emergency Drought Funding to consolidate CSA #16 with the Clearlake Oaks County Water District (CLOCWD). The grant funding was for $1,434,499 and was supplemented with $411,000 in matching funds provided by Dr. Berger who owns undeveloped land within the CSA boundaries. Per the Planning Commission approval for development of Dr. Berger's land, the service area would need to address the lack of capacity and gain the ability to provide sufficient water to the new development.
A water line was installed down highway 20 and a connecting valve is being installed at Harvey Blvd. A water line is being installed up Harvey Blvd. to a new tank site. The new tank will be provided ...
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