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Findings and Recommendations
4 findings
The consolidation of local water agencies is the logical first step in not only securing water availability for the RVCWD's residents and businesses, but for the entirety of the Ukiah basin. The GJ agrees with the 2003, 2008 and 2010 GJ reports and the consolidation recommendation in the most recent 2017 LAFCo report on the RRFCD Municipal Service review and Sphere of Influence update. The respondent does not believe that it is the proper entity to respond to this finding. The Board lacks authority over the local water agencies or their consolidation.
No recommendations for this finding
The $6.85 million principal balance in Federal Bureau of Reclamation Small Project Act loans remains a burden to the RVCWD, limiting access to available funding sources for infrastructure, maintenance, and upgrades. The respondent does not believe that it is the proper entity to respond to this finding. The Board has no legal authority on this matter and lacks the information to opine on the operations of RVCWD.
No recommendations for this finding
The BOS failed their fiduciary duty to fill the vacant seat on the RVCWD Board when the special district was unable to do so themselves. The respondent disagrees with this finding. The Board of Supervisors only has thirty (30) days to fill a vacancy on a special district's governing board before appointment authority reverts to the governor. Although the Board has the authority to make a political appointment in this window, there is no legal or fiduciary obligation to do so. In the 2020 situation mentioned, the Board did not receive notice of the RVCWD Board's inability to fill the vacancy soon enough to identify, vet, and take action on a suitable replacement.
No recommendations for this finding
The Mendocino County Water Agency (MCWA) is being reestablished for oversight of all water issues within the County. The MCWA would be the logical entity to bring forward monthly reports to the BOS to ensure RVCWD water security and the federal loan debt remain visible on the BOS legislative calendar. The respondent disagrees with this finding, because this is not the purpose of the MCWA. The MCWA is a flood control and water conservation district, and it lacks any legal authority or oversight over other special districts, such as RVCWD. Additionally, the MCWA does not have the funding or resources for "oversight of all water issues" and instead is trying to assemble a Water Resource Team focused on technically assisting the 42 water purveyors in our county in grant applications and communications with State Water Resource Agencies. The MCWA will still exist to address specific state mandates on various programs. Response to Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding
