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EID News

Board Adopts Revised 2010 Budget Based on "Plan B"
(2/8) The El Dorado Irrigation District board of directors today adopted a revised 2010 budget, which incorporates the elements of “Plan B”—the alternative to the initial rate increases proposed by staff in the budget late last November. The budget now reflects 18 percent rate increases for water, wastewater, and recycled water services in 2010, about half the original proposal. More >>

EID Board Adopts New Rates under “Plan B” and Sets New Financial Practices in Motion (2/5) The El Dorado Irrigation District board of directors adopted a resolution that approves new rates for water, wastewater, and recycled water services during a public meeting on February 4. More >>

El Dorado County and Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chambers of Commerce Thank EID for Alternative Rate Increase Proposal (2/3) In a January 28 letter to John Fraser, president of the El Dorado Irrigation District board of directors, the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, joined by the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce, thanked the EID board and staff for “exploring other options and arriving at a rate increase proposal, which we hope the community will find more acceptable.” More >>

“Safety First” Reduces Employee Injuries/Accidents and Workers’ Compensation Costs to EID—Savings of $7 Million Over 6 Years Realized through Employee Diligence
(1/22) Through their commitment to safety, El Dorado Irrigation District employees have reduced injuries and accidents significantly over the past six years, saving at least $7 million in the workers’ compensation premiums the district pays. More >>

Features

Wastewater treatment is a complex and expensive proposition affected by population, geography, and especially by local, state, and federal regulations. In El Dorado County, EID’s sanitary sewer system serves about 62,000 residents across 77 square miles of erratic terrain. Some 550 miles of pipeline—assisted by 64 sewage lift (or pumping) stations to overcome topographical challenges—carry effluent to 4 plants for treatment. Read more >>

Meetings

The next regular meeting of the EID Board is set for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010, in the Harry J. Dunlop Customer Service Building, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville.

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Announcements

January–February 2010 Waterfront
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