Nevada County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Responses to findings and actions on recommendations pertaining to the Nevada*

Published: January 23, 2003 4 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

The WCWD flume system is damaged, and it is reported to be in danger of collapse. The Board had not informed its customers of the condition.

Related Recommendations (1)

The WCWD should develop an informational program for its customers.

The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency has given the WCWD a $97,000 forty-year low-interest loan and a grant of $294,415 to replace the old wooden flume with a steel one.

Related Recommendations (1)

The flume replacement project should proceed as outlined in the USDA grant and loan.

The District has recorded easements adjacent to the present flume system. Such easements are needed to complete the flume replacement project.

Related Recommendations (1)

The chlorinating process should be revised so that all customers have access to potable drinking water.

WCWD uses a chlorinating process to insure potability of its water. The system allows 300 feet of travel before chlorination is complete. Customers who draw water before the completed process have been advised to boil their drinking water. An engineering study is underway to determine if this can be corrected. CONCLUSIONS

Related Recommendations (1)

The WCWD should work with the Nevada County Department of Environmental Health to insure that safe drinking water is available to the town of Washington. RESPONSES Washington County Water District Board of Directors due

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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0.5 8/1/02 WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA 95986 The Honorable Ersel L.Edwards To: 201 Church Street Nevada City, CA 95959 From: The Board of Directors Washington County Water District P.O. Box 10 Washington, CA 95986 Subject: Responses to findings and actions on recommendations pertaining to the Nevada County Grand Jury Investigation of the Board of Directors of the Washington County Water District and the delivery of water by the District to the town of Washington.

Conclusions 3

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There appears to be a lack of communication between the Board of the Water District and its customers.
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Funds are available and easements are in place to proceed with the rebuilding of the flume system.
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The ability for customers to draw drinking water prior to completion of the chlorinating process is a hazard that could be avoided.

No Responses Found 1

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Washington County Water District Special District

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