News & Public Notices
News releases, public notices, and materials from community meetings, newest first. Every Board meeting agenda, packet, and set of minutes is on our Agendas & Minutes portal.
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Press Releases
- Water and Sewer Service Continuing During Employee Work Stoppage (PDF) — August 24, 2026
- District Finances and Infrastructure Challenges (PDF) — May 28, 2026
Public Notices
- Notice of Exemption (California Environmental Quality Act): Wastewater Collection System Project (PDF) — filed Sept. 29, 2026
- Emergency Water Tank Repair and Weekend Water Conservation Request (PDF) — issued Sept. 11, 2026
- Notice of Exemption (California Environmental Quality Act): Old Tank Emergency Rehabilitation Project (PDF) — filed Aug. 19, 2026
- Notice of Intent to Apply to USDA Rural Development: Meter and Equipment Project (PDF) — published in the Plumas Sun, Aug. 11, 2026
- Notice of Board Vacancy (PDF) — posted April 1, 2026
Community Meetings & Presentations
Chamber of Commerce Town Hall on Fire Service and Property Taxes
On September 29, 2026, the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a community town hall on property taxes. These documents explain the fire-related charges on Chester property tax bills.
- General Manager's Statement of Facts: Fire Annexation and Property Tax (PDF) — September 30, 2026
- Fire Service and Your Property Tax Bill: Questions and Answers (PDF) — September 29, 2026
2026 Water and Sewer Rate Study
The Board adopted new water and sewer rates after a Proposition 218 public hearing on June 25, 2026. These are the materials presented to the community along the way. See Current Water & Sewer Rates for the rates now in effect.
- Proposition 218 Rate Hearing Presentation (PDF) — June 25, 2026
- 2026 Utility Rate Study, Final Report by PACE Engineering (PDF) — April 20, 2026
- Rate Study Presentation, Special Board Meeting (PDF) — March 30, 2026
- Meeting Notice: Rate Study Presentation (PDF) — March 30, 2026
- Meeting Notice: Rate Increase Discussion (PDF) — March 16, 2026
- Rate Study Presentation, Special Board Meeting (PDF) — March 2, 2026
- Meeting Notice: Rate Study Presentation (PDF) — March 2, 2026
