Amador County – Amador Water Agency has announced 3 meetings this week, all set for Thursday, including a special board meeting to be held during the Lake Camanche Homeowners’ Association meeting. The AWA board of directors announced the special meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday to allow board members to attend the meeting and discuss AWA matters without a violation of the Brown Act. The agency discussed the Camanche water improvement district at its meeting last week, which is currently in the application process for upgrades. Financial Services Manager Mike Lee said the Camanche project application for a grant was still being processed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. District 2 Director Gary Thomas asked if the project is “slipping” and if it will “be further down the road” before it receives funding. Lee said “the state will give the most funding, and the USDA money would be our share.” Interim General Manager Gene Mancebo said AWA received environmental questions, and consultants were working on the answers, regarding the project to improve the Camanche groundwater system with a new tank, well and piping. The Camanche upgrades are 3 parts, including a new connection pipeline, and building a newer, bigger storage tank. The plan included replacing its existing 100,000-gallon storage tank with a 1 million-gallon tank, or something smaller, depending on funding. AWA held a water rate workshop for Camanche Water District 7 in December, looking at possible rate increases to fix a “structural cash deficit.” Lake Camanche Village water and wastewater systems have not seen a rate increase since 2006. AWA has been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on grant to add a water storage tank, at an estimated cost of $1.8 million. The AWA on December 31st approved a revised financial plan for the project, and planned a February public hearing. The agency has already spent about $100,000 toward the project, and staff said the “sunk costs” likely could be reimbursed through the grant. Also Thursday, AWA has 2 committee meetings schedule, including a 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Public Relations Committee, and a 2:30 p.m. meeting of the Rules & Rates Committee. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monday, 15 February 2010 17:00
AWA Plans Special Meeting at Camanche Homeowners Association Meeting
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Amador County – Amador Water Agency has announced 3 meetings this week, all set for Thursday, including a special board meeting to be held during the Lake Camanche Homeowners’ Association meeting. The AWA board of directors announced the special meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday to allow board members to attend the meeting and discuss AWA matters without a violation of the Brown Act. The agency discussed the Camanche water improvement district at its meeting last week, which is currently in the application process for upgrades. Financial Services Manager Mike Lee said the Camanche project application for a grant was still being processed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. District 2 Director Gary Thomas asked if the project is “slipping” and if it will “be further down the road” before it receives funding. Lee said “the state will give the most funding, and the USDA money would be our share.” Interim General Manager Gene Mancebo said AWA received environmental questions, and consultants were working on the answers, regarding the project to improve the Camanche groundwater system with a new tank, well and piping. The Camanche upgrades are 3 parts, including a new connection pipeline, and building a newer, bigger storage tank. The plan included replacing its existing 100,000-gallon storage tank with a 1 million-gallon tank, or something smaller, depending on funding. AWA held a water rate workshop for Camanche Water District 7 in December, looking at possible rate increases to fix a “structural cash deficit.” Lake Camanche Village water and wastewater systems have not seen a rate increase since 2006. AWA has been working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on grant to add a water storage tank, at an estimated cost of $1.8 million. The AWA on December 31st approved a revised financial plan for the project, and planned a February public hearing. The agency has already spent about $100,000 toward the project, and staff said the “sunk costs” likely could be reimbursed through the grant. Also Thursday, AWA has 2 committee meetings schedule, including a 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Public Relations Committee, and a 2:30 p.m. meeting of the Rules & Rates Committee. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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