Revenue Accountability: Revenue from Green Valley Lake will be accounted for independently of Running Spring^'s revenues during the initial five year period or when the Board has determined that Green Valley Lake's Sewer and Fire infrastructure and equipment are within District specifications.  Revenues over expenses will be appropriated by the Board of Directors into designated CSA 79 improvement District Accounts for future Green Valley Lake capital improvement projects and equipment purchases. These accounts will remain in effect after the initial five year period has elapsed.   After the initial five year period, all revenue received from Green Valley Lake rates, fees, availability charges and property taxes will no longer be accounted for separately.

Outstanding CSA 79 Fees:    All outstanding fees and charges, including loan amounts, owed to Running Springs Water District by CSA 79 at the time of consolidation, will be paid in fell at the end of the initial five year period.

 Employee Staffing:        CSA 79 currently has two outstanding loans with the Running Springs Water District. The first loan has a balance of $333,202 with an annual payment of $68,013 and is scheduled to be paid off in March, 2017. The newest loan has a balance of $119,947 with an annual payment of $26,183 and is scheduled to be paid off in January, 2016, The two loans total $94,196 per year and should continue to be collected from Green Valley Lake revenues during the initial five year period.  Two additional Sewer Collection Division employees will be hired to replace the CSA 79 employees and handle the additional workload of servicing Green Valley Lake,  The four existing Green Valley Lake firefighters will be given the opportunity to continue as paid/call firefighters with the new consolidated District.

O&M Expenses:  Preliminary estimates of the first year sewer related O&M expenses will include activities such as pipeline cleaning and videoing, pipeline point repairs, manhole sealing, etc,  The Fire Department related O&M expenses will include additional staffing and training of paid-call staff,

 Capital Expenses:   There may be an immediate need to purchase two vehicles for the new sewer collection employees if vehicles are not included in the transfer of services from CSA 79 to the new district. One small 4x4 pick-up track and one larger 4x4 pick-up track outfitted with a snow plow will be needed. These vehicles may be purchased new or used and may be financed.

The CSA 79 lift station telemetry system will need to be integrated into the Running Springs telemetry system, Additional items to outfit the collection system would include lockers, two-way radios, computer equipment, miscellaneous safety equipment and tools.

Items needed to outfit the fire station; vehicles and firefighters that may be needed immediately after consolidation by the Fire Department would include pagers, radios (BKs/800 MHz), computer equipment, turnouts, B.A's, fire apparatus, fire equipment & tools.

RSWD & CSA 79   SEWER RATE INCREASES  FOR LAST 10 YEARS

2011/12 Sewer Rates:      $27.45/mo. + $3.00 loan + 15%of H2O usage (ave. bill $35.42/mo.)

CSA 79 Rate:    $61.40/mo.