WATER SERVICES IN EASTERN NEVADA COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW Preliminary Draft FEATURING Truckee Donner PUD Donner Summit PUD Prepared for NEVADA LAFCO Public Workshop: May 16, 2019 East County Water - Preliminary DRAFT MSR Update [This page intentionally left blank] East County Water - Preliminary DRAFT MSR Update East County Water Services Draft 2nd Round Municipal Service Review Update TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DONNER SUMMIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Prepared for: Nevada LAFCo 950 Maidu Avenue Suite 270 Nevada City, CA 95959 https://www.mynevadacounty.com/907/Local-Agency-Formation- Commission-LAFCo Prepared by: Public Workshop: May 16, 2019 [This page intentionally left blank] East County Water - Preliminary DRAFT MSR Update Table of Contents ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . .i Chapter 1: Executive Summary . 1-1 Chapter 2: Resolution . 2-1 Chapter 3: Introduction . .. 3-1 Chapter 4: Truckee Public Utility District . .. 4-1 Chapter 5: Donner Summit Public Utility District . 5-1 Chapter 6: Comments Received . 6-1 Chapter 7: References . .. 7-1 Chapter 8: Glossary . 8-1 Chapter 9: Acknowledgements . 9-1 APPENDICES 1. Demographic Report for the Town of Truckee 2. Demographic Report for Nevada County 3. Nevada County Economic Forecast by Caltrans 4. A Better Board Member by The Nevada County Grand Jury (an excerpt) 5. Description of the Truckee River Watershed 6. Other Water Users & Mutual Water Companies 7. Floriston 8. Water History from LAFCO’s 2005 MSR 9. Water Regulations 10. Groundwater Quality Report from USGS 11. EPA Drinking Water Standards 12. TROA Settlement 13. Water Conservation for TDPUD 14. Water Supply – Rough Calculations about the TDPUD 15. List of Facilities for TDPUD 16. Somerset Drive – Four Parcels 17. SOI Update – Potential Future Options for TDPUD 18. Radon in Drinking Water – US EPA [This page intentionally left blank] East County Water - Preliminary DRAFT MSR Update ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACS American Community Survey AF Acre-Feet AWMP Agricultural Water Master Plan CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report CDF California Department of Forestry CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CIP Capital Improvement Plan CKH Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Reorganization Act of 2000 DAC Disadvantaged Community DUC Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community DWR Department of Water Resources DSPUD Donner Summit Public Utility District EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY Fiscal Year FTE Full-Time Equivalent GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GASB Government Accounting Standards Board GHG G Greenhouse gas(es) GIS Geographic Information System LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission mgd Million gallons per day MHI Median Household Income MOU Memorandum of understanding MSR Municipal Services Review MVGB Martis Valley Groundwater Basin NCSD Northstar Community Services District O&M Operation, Maintenance PUD Public Utility District RTP Regional Transportation Plan RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; a software application SCO State Controller’s Office SCS Sustainable Communities Strategy SFR Single Family Residence SOI Sphere of Influence SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board TDPUD Truckee Donner Public Utility District TDLT Truckee Donner Land Trust TRPA Tahoe Regional Planning Agency UWMP Urban Water Management Plan [This page intentionally left blank] East County Water – Preliminary Draft MSR Update Chapter 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Data Source: USGS Topographic Map, 1958 This Municipal Service Review (MSR) examines how municipal water services are delivered by two providers: the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Chapter 3) and the Donner Summit Public Utility District (Chapter 4). The MSR discusses service delivery and efficiency, including an analysis and a written statement of conclusions, known as determinations, for each of the following factors: • Growth and population projections for the two affected areas; • Disadvantaged unincorporated communities; • Present and planned capacity of public facilities; • Financial ability of each agency to provide services; • Opportunities for shared facilities; • Accountability for government service needs; and • Any other matter related to service delivery as required by Commission Policy. Executive Summary 1-1 East County Water – Preliminary Draft MSR Update The specific determinations for each service provider, and the key facts that support each determination are discussed in Chapters 3, and 4. The areas of description and analysis contain the essential operational and management aspects for the two service providers and together constitute a review of each provider’s ability to meet the service demands of the customers within their respective boundaries. Only municipal water supply, demand, and service provision are considered in this MSR Update. These services are primarily provided to residents and visitors by the two special districts, in cooperation with Nevada County, Placer County, and the Town of Truckee. The two districts operate under “principal acts,” which govern the provision of one or more public services. Boundaries and spheres of influence are determined by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) of each agency’s principal county (the county having the greater portion of the entire assessed value of all taxable property within the district, pursuant to Section 56066 of the Government Code). Nevada County is considered the principal county for the Truckee Donner Public Utility District, while Placer County is the principal county for the Donner Summit Public Utility District. 1.1 SUMMARY OF DISTRICTS The Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) was last reviewed by Nevada LAFCo in an MSR dated 2005 called the ‘East County Water Service MSR.’ The Donner Summit Public Utility District (DSPUD) was last reviewed by Nevada LAFCo through an MSR in 2005. Placer LAFCo completed a Municipal Service Review in 2018 which examines all public services provided in eastern Placer County, including DSPUD. The following table summarizes key features of the two Districts evaluated in this MSR. The following pages provide a summary for each district profile. Executive Summary 1-2 East County Water – Preliminary Draft MSR Update Truckee Donner Public Utility District Profile Type of District: Special District - Public Utility District Enabling Legislation: CA Public Utilities Code – Section 15501, et seq. Functions/Services: Water (supply & distribution) and electric utility services Main Office: 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 Mailing Address: same as above Phone No.: 530-587-3896 Fax No.: 530-550-1968 Web Site: http://www.tdpud.org Email: [email protected] Additional email contacts: [email protected] or [email protected] Governing Body: Elected Board of Directors Term Expires Joe Aguera Dec. 2020 Jeff Bender Dec. 2020 Bob Ellis Dec. 2020 Tony Laliotis Dec. 2022 Christa Finn Dec. 2022 Meeting Schedule: Board primarily meets twice monthly on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. Meeting Location: 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161 Date of Formation: 1927 Principal LAFCo: Nevada LAFCo Secondary LAFCo: Placer LAFCo Executive Summary 1-3 East County Water – Preliminary Draft MSR Update Donner Summit Public Utility District Profile Type of District: Public Utility District Principal Act: Public Utility District Act. Public Utilities Code §§ 15501-18055 Functions/Services: Water treatment and distribution, and water treatment and collection Main Office: 53823 Sherritt Lane, Soda Springs, CA 95728 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 610, Soda Springs, CA 95728 Phone No.: (530) 426-3456 Fax No.: (530) 426-3460 Web Site: www.dspud.com General Manager: Tom Skjelstad Email: [email protected] Other Contact: Julie Bartolini Email: [email protected] Governing Body: Elected Board of Directors – 4-year terms Name Position Term Ends Cathy Preis President 12/31/2020 Sara Schrichte Vice President 12/31/2020 Robert Sherwood Secretary 12/31/2020 Alex Medveczky Director 12/31/2022 Phil Gamick Director 12/31/2022 Meeting Schedule: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Meeting Location: District Office, 53823 Sherritt Lane, Soda Springs, CA 95728 Date of Formation: 1950 Principal County: Placer County Other: Multi-county district serving Nevada County and Placer County Executive Summary 1-4 East County Water – Preliminary Draft MSR Update Table 1.1: Summary of Districts TDPUD DSPUD Population1 18,391 93 Principal County Nevada Placer Size (in square miles) 46.5 13 Services Water treatment and Collection, treatment, and distribution; electrical disposal of sewage; and water services treatment and distribution Number of water 13,000 331 connections Gross Revenue 12,571,848 (FY2017) $2,452,052 (FY2015) Monthly rate for a SFR - The average monthly bill for a The average monthly base rate Water single-family home in for a single-family home served TDPUD’s Zone 4 would be by DSPUD would be approximately $79.05. See approximately $56 per month. tables 4-33 and 4-34 for Usage fees and late fees may details. also apply. See Table 5-10 for details. 1Population does not include visitor population in 2018 ²Single Family Residence 1.2 SUMMARY OF FACTORS Chapters 4 and 5 provide more detailed information on issues and challenges faced by the two Districts. For purposes of this Executive Summary, the key water information regarding the Districts are encapsulated below. Growth and Population Projections The two districts are located in areas substantially affected by seasonal