Goals and Objectives

1.         To ensure District Financial Stability – F. Shepard

• Pursue alternative sources of income

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Investigate revenue development from tourism
• Investigate need for additional services
• Pursue Water and Wastewater project Funding options

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing – present projects have been addressed

• Research Grants as a method of Project Financing

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Identify and develop alternate sources of income

a.         Fund Raiser

b.         Grants

c.         Resource Depletion Fee

d.         Review district fees for water/sewer hook-ups

e.         Charge for Professional Services

f.          Dump Site Fees

g.         Charge for after hour/emergency calls

h.         Billing for Fire Emergency Calls – Mutual Aid

2.         Support Fire Department Strategic Plan for Training and Development – L. Walker

• Develop methods for better communication with the Public

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Develop formalized method of recognition for Volunteers
• Investigate benefit of monthly Fire Department newsletter
• Investigate per training and per call pay
• Publish quarterly newsletter – The Responder – on alternate seasons from the District’s newsletter
• Work cooperatively with Fire Department to lower ISO rating
• Recognition of Auxiliary volunteers

3.         To improve the District’s Waste Water Services – R. Machado

• Assess Tertiary Treatment System

1.         05/13/08 - ongoing

• Upgrade to Tertiary Treatment at WWTP #7

1.         05/13/08 – possible future project

• Review for action – 2008 Wastewater concerns

*Tertiary Treatment -

*Septic Inspections

*Winter effluent storage

*Reuse – in Summer

*Plant upgrades

*Increased Monitoring & Testing

1.         05/13/08 – the above will be addressed when Permit negotiations occur

• Investigate options to increase capacity at WWTP #6

1.         05/13/08 – this may be addressed in the future

• Prepare for expansion of Sewer System to include customers with septic systems
• Continue to explore re-use of treated wastewater

4.         To improve the District’s Water Services – R. Machado

• Investigate potential secondary sources of water

1.         05/13/08 - ongoing

• Provide Emergency Back up for Peak Demand Periods

1.         05/13/08 - ongoing

• Develop an e mail communication with water customers

1.         05/13/08 - ongoing

• Review and amend Water Conservation Policy and Ordinance

1.         05/13/08 – reviewing Ordinance 2003 E

• Develop a program of customer assistance for water conservation methods

1.         05/13/08 – offering option of having CSD set irrigation settings

2.         Investigate water use to improve water conservation

3.         Customer assistance

4.         Irrigation over use

• Continue to monitor the progress of the PEGG (Plumas Eureka Groundwater Group) Management Plan
• Develop Arsenic Treatment Plan

1.         05/13/08 - ongoing

• Investigate possible rights to shared water rights in Jamison Creek for CSD use

5.         To assure our citizens of our ability to respond to natural disasters –

V. Wiemeyer & R. Machado

• Review, revise and update our Emergency Preparedness Plan

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Solicit community members to be involved in Plumas Eureka Fire Corps

6.         To maintain effective communications with PECSD Customers – Board

• Work with Fire Department to publish the Plumas Pipelines and The Responder quarterly

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Assess options for annual Community Event such as:

a.         Picnic

b.         Dinner

• Improve use of e mail communication

1.         05/13/08 – ongoing

• Develop communication (letter) for next billing cycle explaining need for e mail addresses
• Initiate “Update from the Board” after approval of the Budget
• Forster a good working relationship with Homeowner Association groups

7.         Develop and foster recreational opportunities within our District

• Assess need for Community Hall
• Support efforts of Plumas Eureka Ski Hill Group
• Improve and enhance existing green belts
• Support local preservation efforts

05/13/08 – Review – Completed Items

• 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
• Pursue the offered contract with the Johnsville PUD
• Develop proposal for providing Fire Fighting Services
• Bring older Water Hydrants up to current standards
• Work with Sheriff’s Office to improve 911 Dispatch Process
• Improve public telephone book listings
• Better equip Medical Response rig for Fire Fighting
• To adequately maintain existing CSD dedicated roads within the District 
• 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

(it has been determined that the CSD owns the narrow roads)

• Conduct Satisfaction Survey
• Determine availability of Public Access TV Channel – (available only cable channels)
• Finalize Cross Connection Control Program
• Maintain Water Quality in accordance with State regulations
• Institute water meter program
• Investigate the need for a Joint Powers Agency with LAFCo and Plumas Eureka, Graeagle, Johnsville & Future Developments to develop a Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (not going to happen in the near or far future)
• Set threshold on Capitol Funding/Depreciation for each Department
• Review Fees Schedule
• Finalization of the District’s Policies – completed April 2007
• 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
• Develop Funding Reserve for anticipated costs of 2008 RWQCB Discharge Permit Renewal
• Investigate the possibility of a pipeline with Graeagle Water Authority (not receptive)
• Investigate need for a third well
• Develop water conservation methods
• Develop Ground Water Management Plan
• Apply for Grant AB 303

Updated – 05/13/08