Palmer McCoy has served as Executive Assistant at Henry Miller Reclamation District #2131 since 2010. Using the more than 20 years of experience as a dynamic leader, he has helped lead the District through a wide range of professional and management level...
Rick Cook
FREE Financial Sustainability for Small Systems e-Learning Course
The Environmental Finance Center Network (EFCN) is offering a FREE 2 hour e-Learning course focusing on three major areas needed by small systems to achieve financial sustainability: Setting up, managing and using enterprise funds Enterprise fund revenues (their...
Property Tax Rebates
Are you being taxed on property in connection to water service? If so, you may be eligible for a tax rebate. If you are being taxed on real property being used in connection with water service provided to shareholders whose shares are appurtenant to their respective...
Fee Reductions for Systems Serving Disadvantaged Communities
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has issued a notice regarding the Public Water System Annual Fee, stating that provisions have been made to lower fees for public water systems that serve disadvantaged communities. The SWRCB outlined the criteria used...
Mutual Water Companies Taking Advantage of Prop 1 Funding Opportunities
Due to CalMutuals' work, for the first time in the state's history, mutual water companies became eligible for bond funding through Proposition 1 "Water Bond." The State Water Resources Control Board has just released the status of funding for Proposition 1 programs...
CalMutuals Facebook Page: A Forum for Sharing Your Concerns, Issues and Resources
One of the reasons the Association hosts workshops is to provide networking opportunities for our members. For example, as a result of last year's workshop, Averydale Mutual Water Company (Lancaster) was able to access free technical assistance. To expand networking...
The Zenith Solutions Center for CalMutuals JPRIMA Workers’ Compensation Customers
Click on the image below for an update from CalMutuals' Executive Director, Adán Ortega on benefits for members: CalMutuals JPRIMA Workers’ Compensation customers now have access to an online solution center made possible through our partnership with Zenith Insurance...
California Water Systems Required to Provide Lead Testing in Public Schools
The State Water Resources Control Board is requiring water systems to provide lead sampling services to K-12 schools upon request by school officials. Under the requirement, testing is voluntary for schools, but if the schools make a written request, the community...
Revolutionary Nitrate Removal Technology
One of our members - Sunny Slope Water Company - has partnered with green tech pioneer Microvi to launch the world's most advanced nitrate removal technology. The new system will provide more than 200 million gallons of potable water to Sunny Slope's 30,000...