Central San Celebrates Financial Transparency, Flags MVSD Consolidation Study

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's board meeting Sept. 17 was a night of milestones — 26 consecutive years of top-tier financial reporting, 28 straight years without a single wastewater permit violation, and a roster of community partners honored for pollution prevention — but a letter from Mt. View Sanitation District (MVSD) on a consolidation study added a note of uncertainty about the district's governance future.

• Central San earns 26th consecutive national financial transparency award, with staff highlighting that the honor measures disclosure quality, not just fiscal health

• District extends California's longest active clean water compliance streak to 28 years, ranking among the top 10 nationally for zero NPDES permit violations

• Board approves consent calendar 5-0, authorizing a $164.6M appropriations limit, a $450K Stantec design contract for wet weather basin improvements, and sewer relocation agreements with CCTA

• Brewery, golf course, land trust, and a resident who collected 40,225 gallons of recycled water honored at Pollution Prevention Week gala

• General manager discloses MVSD consolidation study letter, says staff is formulating a response

The basics: The Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is a voluntary standard that evaluates whether an agency's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report gives the public, creditors, and regulators enough information to assess the agency's finances — not a verdict on fiscal health itself.