PLUMAS EUREKA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

MISSION AND GOALS

Mission

To effectively and efficiently provide community services needed or desired by the residents/eligible voters of the District and authorized under California Government Code 616000.

A. To continuously provide the following services to meet the existing and potential demands of the District’s service area:

1. An adequate supply of quality potable water.

2. The proper collection, treatment and disposal of sewage.

3. To provide fire, safety and life protection.

4. Any other service deemed appropriate under the District’s charter, authorized by the District Board of Directors and funded by the residents/eligible voters of the District or Plumas County.

Goals and Objectives

1. To ensure District Financial Stability – F. Shepard
· Set threshold on Capitol Funding/Depreciation for each Department
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing as a part of the annual Budget Process
· Pursue alternative sources of income
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing
· Investigate revenue development from tourism
· Investigate need for additional services
· Contact State Representative’s to pursue Water and Wastewater project Funding options
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing – present projects have been addressed
· Research Grants as a method of Project Financing
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing

2. To provide methods for better Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers in the Plumas Eureka Fire and Rescue Department – L. Walker
· Develop methods fro better communication with the Public
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing
· Develop formalized method of recognition for Volunteers
· Investigate benefit of monthly Fire Department newsletter
· Investigate per training and per call pay

3. To improve the District’s Waste Water Services – R. Machado
· Assess Tertiary Treatment System
· Upgrade Tertiary Treatment at WWTP #7
· Develop Funding Reserve for anticipated costs of 2008 RWQCB Discharge Permit Renewal
· Review for action – 2008 Wastewater concerns
* Tertiary Treatment
* Septic Inspections
* Winter effluent storage
* Reuse – in Summer
* Plant upgrades
* Increased Monitoring & Testing
· Investigate the need for a Joint Powers Agency with LAFCo and Plumas Eureka, Graeagle, Johnsville & Future Developments to develop a Community Wastewater Treatment Facility
· Investigate options to increase capacity at WWTP #6

4. To improve the District’s Water Services – R. Machado
· Investigate potential secondary sources of water
· Provide Emergency Back up for Peak Demand Periods
· Investigate the possibility of a pipeline with Graeagle Water Authority
· Investigate the need for a third well
· Develop water conservation methods
· Institute water meter program
· Maintain Water Quality in accordance with State regulations
· Develop an e mail communication with water customers
· Review and amend Water Conservation Policy and Ordinance
· Develop a program of customer assistance for water conservation methods
· Develop a Groundwater Management Plan and re-apply for Grant AB303
· Finalize Cross Connection Control Program
· Investigate Iron, Manganese and Arsenic Treatment Methods

5. To assure our citizens of our ability to respond to natural disasters – V. Wiemeyer
· Review our Emergency Preparedness Structure
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing

6. To maintain effective communications with PECSD Customers – Board
· Assess need to publish the Plumas Pipelines quarterly
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing
· Determine availability of Public Access TV Channel
· Assess options for annual Community Event such as:
a. Picnic
b. Dinner
· Conduct Satisfaction Survey
· Improve use of e mail communication
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing

7. To adequately maintain existing CSD dedicated roads within the District – E. Tretten
· Use existing funds to study existing road condition
· Investigate legal responsibility for District for roads
· Develop options for future Road Program
c. Gifting to property owners
d. Assess cost of upgrade and maintenance as is
e. Develop funding for improvement of roads
f. Improve emergency equipment access

1. 02/14/07 – this entire section is ongoing

8. Lower ISO Fire Protection Rating – E. Tretten
· Review needed Training
· Better equip Medical Response rig for Fire Fighting
· Work to increase number of Personnel available for responses
· Improve public telephone book listings
· Bring older Water Hydrants up to current standards
· Work with Sheriff’s Office to improve 911 Dispatch Process
· Review Chain of Command Personnel Structure
1. 02/14/07 – this entire section is ongoing

9. To provide Fire Service for Johnsville – L. Walker
· Pursue the offered contract with the Johnsville PUD
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing
· Develop proposal for providing Fire Fighting Services
1. 02/14/07 – ongoing

10. To ensure the best possible Quality of Life in the PECSD – V. Wiemeyer
· Develop Recreation opportunities
· Assess the need for a Community Hall
· Work with County Sheriff to prevent Speed & Traffic issues
· Pursue funding through OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) for a Speed Trailer
· Review Weed Abatement Ordinance and update to comply with new State Laws
· To promote a sense of Community among residents and eligible voters
1. 02/14/07 – this entire section is ongoing

02/14/07 – Review – Completed Items
· Review Fees Schedule
· Finalization of the District’s Policies – this process will be completed by the April 2007 Board Meeting
· Produce informational flyers for inclusion in billing invoices
· Investigate the possibility of conducting a Job Fair
· Produce a Recruiting Brochure
· Complete study and implementation of HRA (Health Reimbursement Account)
· Review Retirement Funding options
· Review Benefit Package to insure adequacy of
a. Vacation
b. Holidays
c. Sick Leave
· Investigate sources for portable pumps for drafting from Ponds
· Investigate methods for accessing water from ponds and the River
· Review Water Systems for consolidation potential
· Review Wastewater Systems for consolidation potential
· Discuss consolidation possibilities with other Fire Districts
· Publish Goals and Objectives and make available to CSD Residents
· Develop e mail communication list of customers
· Open negotiations with Plumas Eureka State Park for Fire Fighting Services
· Review Park’s plan
· Work with County Road Department to improve maintenance and clean up
· Investigate need for a street light at the corner of Cottonwood Drive and Lundy Lane
· Review and consider continuing the Pine Needle Pick-up Service
· Assess the need for fees to recoup costs to dump at DHLF
· Investigate need for improved services to Low Income Residents

Updated – 02/20/07