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EID News

Board Adopts Advisory Panel's Recommended Principles to Guide the Cost-of-Services Study and Future Rate-Setting
(9/2) During a special meeting on September 1, the El Dorado Irrigation District’s board of directors unanimously adopted a set of 12 guiding principles recommended by the district’s Cost-of-Services Study Advisory Panel. >> More

District to Sign Long-Term Water Contract
(8/25) After more than six years of negotiations, it appears a 40-year contract between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and El Dorado Irrigation District is about to become a reality. At their August 23 meeting, the EID board of directors heard from the district’s general counsel, Tom Cumpston, that the contract—covering 4,560 acre-feet of water—is ready for signature. The board voted unanimously to authorize EID general manager Jim Abercrombie to execute the contract. >> More

Features

Earlier this summer, when the wildflowers were thick and high, Hazel Meadow—located on the northeastern shore of Jenkinson Lake in Sly Park Recreation Area—was dedicated in a small ceremony attended by representatives from the California Department of Fish and Game and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. These agencies provided funding for different components of the project. >> Read more

Ever wondered what happens to all the stuff that goes down your drains and toilets? Wonder no more! Just sign up for a tour of EID’s El Dorado Hills wastewater treatment plant. The remaining tour dates are August 26, September 23, and October 8. Contact Jim Murphy at 530-642-4408, or by e-mail at jmurphy@eid.org, and let him know which date you prefer. All tours begin at 10:00 a.m., last about one and a half hours, and are limited to 25 participants. >> Read more

Meetings

The next regular meeting of the EID Board is set for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010, in the Harry J. Dunlop Customer Service Building, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville.

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