Amador County – The Amador Water Agency board of directors will readdress the Central Amador Water Project system rates Thursday, and could also look at capacity constraints. An engineering staff report requests further board direction regarding CAWP and the Amador Water System. One request is “regarding new individual service or increased usage requests” in both systems, with direction for action sought “until such time as additional water treatment plant capacity is on-line at the 2 AWS plants, and additional water rights are obtained in CAWP.” Staff also seeks direction “regarding parcels with standby connections in CAWP,” and regarding reserve capacity for projects in Jackson that were “granted Housing Equivalency Units, specifically those that do not have a tentative map from the city and Conditional Will Serve commitment from AWA.” The report, by Engineer John Griffin, and submitted by Interim Engineering Manager Erik Christeson, said the “Amador Water System-Ione service area is over committed by approximately 250 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) and the Amador Water System-Tanner service area is over committed by approximately 230 EDUs based on peak annual water usage.” In CAWP, the “over commitment is approximately 450 EDUs, where there are approximately 540 standby connections in CAWP” in both retail and wholesale areas. “The number of standby parcels in CAWP has remained about the same since 2004, but total number of parcels has increased. Currently, on average, AWA receives approximately 1-2 applications for new or increased service per month while CAWP receives approximately 1 application every month.” Staff is working with California Public health “to determine if recent conservation efforts by Mule Creek State Prison can be used to reduce existing peak 24-hour demand for the AWS-Ione service area.” It was unclear if public health would grant that reduction. Staff also seeks direction on a state law requiring public water entities to put a priority on water service access to projects that provide affordable housing for lower income residents. The report said the “Countywide Regional Housing Needs Allocation is 2,171 units” from “very low income to above moderate income.” It said each land use agency must identify project to meet their needs. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – The Amador Water Agency board of directors will readdress the Central Amador Water Project system rates Thursday, and could also look at capacity constraints. An engineering staff report requests further board direction regarding CAWP and the Amador Water System. One request is “regarding new individual service or increased usage requests” in both systems, with direction for action sought “until such time as additional water treatment plant capacity is on-line at the 2 AWS plants, and additional water rights are obtained in CAWP.” Staff also seeks direction “regarding parcels with standby connections in CAWP,” and regarding reserve capacity for projects in Jackson that were “granted Housing Equivalency Units, specifically those that do not have a tentative map from the city and Conditional Will Serve commitment from AWA.” The report, by Engineer John Griffin, and submitted by Interim Engineering Manager Erik Christeson, said the “Amador Water System-Ione service area is over committed by approximately 250 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) and the Amador Water System-Tanner service area is over committed by approximately 230 EDUs based on peak annual water usage.” In CAWP, the “over commitment is approximately 450 EDUs, where there are approximately 540 standby connections in CAWP” in both retail and wholesale areas. “The number of standby parcels in CAWP has remained about the same since 2004, but total number of parcels has increased. Currently, on average, AWA receives approximately 1-2 applications for new or increased service per month while CAWP receives approximately 1 application every month.” Staff is working with California Public health “to determine if recent conservation efforts by Mule Creek State Prison can be used to reduce existing peak 24-hour demand for the AWS-Ione service area.” It was unclear if public health would grant that reduction. Staff also seeks direction on a state law requiring public water entities to put a priority on water service access to projects that provide affordable housing for lower income residents. The report said the “Countywide Regional Housing Needs Allocation is 2,171 units” from “very low income to above moderate income.” It said each land use agency must identify project to meet their needs. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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