Below please find a press release for publication. For media inquiries only, please contact CPUD General Manager Adam Cox at 209-631-3803.
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The Chester Public Utility District and Chester Fire Department would like the community to know that due to challenges with securing liability insurance coverage for CFD, 911 calls from within our service area for fire and medical emergencies will be responded to by our local partners at neighboring fire departments and CalFire.
A date for CFD to resume normal operations is currently unknown as CPUD works diligently to secure the necessary insurance coverage to protect our community and the agency.
CPUD will notify the community of our progress through the media and postings on the district website: www.chesterpud.org
CPUD/CFD can be reached at 530-258-2171.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Chester Public Utility District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Chester Public Utility District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Chester Public Utility District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Chester Public Utility District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.