Board of Directors

ACWA moves to take positions on statewide water projects and overhaul member website

President Avila reported ACWA will develop a policy framework for advocating on projects of statewide significance, and new Executive Director Carla Namath met with Becerra on water policy.

Why it matters: The framework will determine how aggressively ACWA advocates for major projects like Sites Reservoir, and Namath's political access provides the water industry direct channels to gubernatorial candidates on housing-water linkages.

CCWD opens registration for fall water system tours at no cost

The district announced fall Value of Water tours on September 28 and October 19, plus a Bolman plant tour this Saturday with 26 participants registered.

Nationwide cyber attacks target water utilities; CCWD says its systems are not exposed

GM Murphy reported that water utilities in seven states have been hit by cyber attacks targeting internet-exposed controllers, but CCWD's operational technology is not publicly accessible.

Why it matters: The attacks caused loss of pressure and flooding at affected utilities, raising risks of untreated groundwater entering pipelines — CCWD has proactively backed up all programmable logic controllers as a precaution.

District unveils AI-powered Delta modeling tools as federal rules threaten infrastructure funding

CCWD's science team presented new entrainment modeling tools and warned that proposed federal grant regulations could destabilize multi-year water infrastructure financing.

Why it matters: The Bay Delta Plan is expected to be issued this month with adoption targeted for late 2026, and proposed federal rules would let agencies change or terminate infrastructure grants after award — directly threatening CCWD's successful grant program.

Board awards $4M in on-call construction contracts to Conquest and GSE

The board authorized two $2M agreements with Conquest Contractors and GSE Construction for on-call construction and repair services through FY28.

Why it matters: This contracting approach, in use since 2014 with $15M completed, expedites high-priority repairs and reduces project delivery costs compared to formal invitation-to-bid processes.

Board approves consent calendar; Martinez abstains from minutes vote

The board unanimously approved consent items 1-4, with Vice President Martinez abstaining from item 2 due to prior absence.

PG&E Power Shutoff Hits District Facilities; 16 Interns Join Summer Program

General Manager Murphy reported proactive response to a PG&E public safety power shutoff affecting Kirker Pass facilities and highlighted an expanded summer internship program with 16 college and high school students.

Why it matters: The district's advance coordination with PG&E prevented service interruptions during the power shutoff, while expanded school partnerships signal growing workforce pipeline investment.

CCWD Meets All Drinking Water Standards, Braces for Doubled Federal Reporting Mandate

The district achieved 100% compliance with state and federal drinking water standards in 2025, confirmed no lead service lines exist, and is preparing for EPA's 2027 requirement to issue two consumer confidence reports annually.

Why it matters: New EPA rules will double reporting frequency and add translation, lead data, and accessibility requirements—all without new funding—while the district split its single report into five utility-specific reports to serve retail partners.