Board of Directors

Directors Detail D.C. Advocacy on Golden Mussels and Canal Project

Directors reported on a Washington, D.C. trip, ACWA activity and regional meetings, covering golden mussels, canal replacement, water affordability and the delayed Project of Statewide Significance work.

Why it matters: Reports show how the district is positioning for federal and state support, and how housing finance and regional park decisions may touch district operations.

Directors Urge Early Union Engagement on Realignment

Directors urged early union engagement and clear communication to employees; the GM said workforce engagement is starting and outlined meeting-effectiveness tools.

Why it matters: Performance expectations and duties can become bargaining issues, so early talks may avoid labor friction and employee fear of change.

GM Unveils Phased Realignment With New Deputy GM and Technology Department

General Manager Murphy presented an MRG-assisted roadmap adding a deputy general manager, an innovation and technology department and enterprise risk management over several years.

Why it matters: Retirement risk and the coming canal replacement program drive the restructuring; directors debated whether the Deputy GM title could confuse recruiting.

Board Unanimously Approves CEQA Addendum for Los Vaqueros Permit Extension

Directors adopted Resolution 26-021 approving CEQA Addendum No. 3, supporting CCWD's petition to extend the deadline to show full use of its Los Vaqueros permit.

Why it matters: The permit covers nearly 96,000 acre-feet; losing it would undercut supply flexibility amid climate variability and Delta regulation.

Youth Artists Honored as CCWD Unveils 2027 Canal Calendar

CCWD recognized 14 young winners from 114 entries and unveiled a 5,000-copy wall calendar themed on the Contra Costa Canal.

Why it matters: The program builds water awareness among youth and families, and directors used it to promote future careers at the district.

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.