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Water Tax Bill Dies in Committee

SB 845, the mandatory "voluntary" remittance water tax bill, did not pass the Legislature this year. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called it a "piecemeal" funding approach. His statement is at the link below. It is unclear whether or not the Legislature will attempt again next year to impose a tax on water agency customers, but there will be a new Governor and new members of the Legislature…

Douglas Boulevard Pipeline Replacement Project

**Project Update September 4, 2018 - see below**

Governor Approves Conservation Legislation

On May 31st Governor Brown signed legislation (SB 606 - Hertzberg and AB 1668 - Friedman) intended to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency standards.

San Juan 2018 Water Transfer

San Juan and two of its wholesale customer agencies - Fair Oaks Water District (FOWD) and Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) - are working with a regional coalition of water suppliers to conduct a groundwater substitution water transfer to two agricultural water purveyors in the southern San Joaquin Valley. FOWD and CHWD will each pump up to 2,000 acre-feet more groundwater this year to serve…

Changes to Utility Billing System

A new billing system goes into effect April 4, 2018. For some, this transition will be seamless. But, for those who pay their water bill using online banking, you will need to take action as your water account number will be changing. For those who pay their bill through their bank's online payment system, you will need to update your account number on your bank's payment site. For those who use…

Legislative Update

San Juan Water District has joined with a coalition of water agencies around the state to request the State Water Resources Control Board to suspend its promulgation of regulations prohibiting various uses of water. San Juan and its sister agencies fully support drought preparedness and water use efficiency, but we have significant problems with the legal basis for the regulations and some of the…

Revised rate effective January 1, 2018

A revised rate structure goes into effect January 1, 2018. Your daily base charge will be prorated at the old rate up to January 1st and at the new rate after January 1st. The volumetric rate component of your bill will remain at 0.92¢ per unit (or 92¢ for every 748 gallons of water used).

Legislative Session Ends With Major Water-Focused Bills Pushed to Next Year

September 15th marked the final day of the legislative session in California. Throughout 2017, San Juan Water District worked with the Regional Water Authority to shape legislation believed to be critical to the Sacramento region's economy and quality of life. Here is an update on two high-priority bills that have been pushed to the next legislative session:

Animated Construction Videos Illustrate WaterFix Construction

The California Natural Resources Agency announced the release of four animated videos depicting the construction of California WaterFix infrastructure. Based on conseptual engineering designs, the animations show various stages of site preparation and the construction of tunnels, shafts and water intakes.

San Juan Continues to Promote Local Control

San Juan Water District has joined with 44 other water agencies and associations to oppose legislation (AB 1668 and SB 606) that would give the State Water Resources Control Board unfettered authority to establish water conservation mandates into the future. San Juan and its coalition partners are requesting the Legislature to define the standards and let local water agencies define…

San Juan Files CEQA Lawsuit

San Juan Water District has filed suit under the California Environmental Quality Act, to object to inadequacies in the WaterFix (Delta tunnels project) Environmental Impact Report. SJWD is mainly concerned about potentially reduced storage levels in Folsom Lake during dry years, and the lack of a clear plan of operations of the tunnels that would prevent such impacts. SJWD and its partner…

Say No to the Water Tax

On Monday, August 21, 2017, the California legislature amended Senate Bill 623 to include a tax on municipal water use. The tax ranges from $0.95 per month for a water meter up to 1 inch in size to $10 per month for meters greater than 4 inches. While San Juan supports the goal of providing funding assistance to disadvantaged communities without access to safe and reliable drinking water, we do…

San Juan Advocates Policy Principles for Legislation

San Juan Water District joins with over 100 other water agencies and statewide associations to define its goals for water efficiency legislation. San Juan continues to promote local control over water supply decisions, legislative oversight of new standards and reasonable enforcement measures for non-compliance.

Meter Box Clearance Requirements

Many people want to hide their meter box by covering it with plants. We need to ensure the meter box is accessible so the meter can be read and maintenance can be performed. A two foot clearance around the meter box is required to enable a worker to walk completely around it and be able to stand upright. If you received a door hanger notice or a letter requesting that your meter box be cleared…

Major Capital Improvement Projects for 2017-2018

Water Treatment Plant Lime System Control & Feeder System Improvements (Wholesale)
Lime is an additive used as part of the water treatment process to balance water quality and inhibit corrosion. This…