MCKINLEYVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
FY08 ACTION PLAN
Mission
Statement
McKinleyville
Community Services District’s Mission is to respond with excellence to
McKinleyville’s needs and desires and to provide the highest quality, timely
services in the most cost effective manner.
Goals
I. ENTERPRISE FUNDS
A.
Ensure Sufficient Water Quality and Supply
B.
Provide for Adequate Water Distribution System Flow
C.
Encourage Water Conservation
D.
Provide for Adequate and Efficient Collection of Sewage
E.
Provide for Adequate and Quality Sewage Treatment
F.
Provide for Adequate and Safe Disposal of Effluent
G.
Efficiently Manage and Maintain Systems
II. GENERAL FUND
A.
Optimize Quality Recreation Programs and Services
B.
Manage and Maintain Indoor and Outdoor Facilities
C.
Manage Hiller Sports Site
D.
Update McKinleyville Parks Plans
E.
Manage Trails and Natural Resources
F.
Manage and Maintain Street Light Zones
G.
Manage and Maintain Open Space Zones
III. DISTRICT OPERATIONS
A.
Communicate with Constituents and Maintain Excellent Customer Service
B.
Coordinate with Groups and Public Agencies
C.
Respond to Statutes, Court Findings, Initiatives and Regulations
D.
Monitor and Respond to New Technologies
E.
Maintain Financial and Investment Control
F.
Optimize Employee Skills
G.
Maintain Preparation for Major Disasters
Objectives
I. ENTERPRISE FUNDS
A. Ensure Reliable and Sustainable Water
Quality and Supply
1.
Maintain awareness of
developments in water regulations, local trends, and emerging treatment issues
and concerns.
2. Coordinate efforts with Humboldt Bay Municipal
Water District (EPA
requirements, time-of-use pumping,
emergency Mad River crossing, etc.).
3. Reevaluate HBMWD Contract Renewal Terms.
4. Maintain water quality testing program as
required by law.
5. Review seismic vulnerability.
grows.
7. Maintain a vulnerability assessment
program to protect water system supply.
8. Install 12" water main within the
proposed Mad River Bridge Replacement.
9. Evaluate emergency chlorination
system upgrade at Ramey Pump Station.
B.
Provide For Adequate Distribution System Flow
1. Maintain water reservoirs, pumps,
meters, supply lines and other
distribution facilities in excellent
condition.
2. Begin engineering evaluation of new water
storage reservoir at the Murray
Road tank
site to provide additional storage for fire flows, pressure
control and peak usage pumping
control.
3. Maintain a comprehensive isolation
valve exercising program.
C. Encourage Water Conservation
1.
Monitor leaks and maintain Water Leak Adjustment Policy.
2.
Distribute conservation information to the public.
3.
Adopt State's "Best Management Practices" as appropriate.
D. Provide for Adequate and Efficient
Collection of Sewage
1.
Continue implementation of pretreatment program including program design,
maintenance requirements, inspection and enforcement.
2.
Evaluate collection system capacity for dry and wet weather flows; set
priorities for maintenance, upgrades and
replacement of system components.
3.
Investigate, monitor and minimize inflow and infiltration.
4. Maintain smoke testing program to identify areas of inflow.
5. Evaluate collection system for laterals subject to overflows due to
main blockages.
6. Develop penalty/fine schedules for illegal
disposal of storm water or
dumping of any banned substances into collection system.
E. Provide for Adequate and Quality Sewage
Treatment
1. Reevaluate WWMF
treatment capacity and verify sufficiency of the current permit with Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
2. Perform process
analysis with the goals of reducing effluent BOD to less than 45 mg/L and
controlling algae growth in ponds.
3. Continue to monitor performance of
Treatment and Stormwater Wetlands.
NEW 4.
Consider upgrades to WWMF to meet future discharge standards.
F.
Provide for Adequate and Safe Disposal of Effluent
1. Evaluate and
rehabilitate percolation pond.
2. Renew disposal agreement
with Pialorsi Dairy.
3. Reevaluate requirements
for future vendor contacts.
NEW 4. Install
monitoring wells to evaluate ground water influence at Hiller
East, Stormwater Wetland,
and the perk ponds.
G. Efficiently Manage and Maintain Systems
1. Develop APN, water meter, and sewer
lateral locations for inclusion in the
Facility Information System (FIS) and
update computerized base mapping of
District facilities.
2.
Investigate feasibility of computer
modeling of water distribution and sewer collection systems
3. Review formal
preventive maintenance/repair program documentation including double check
valve maintenance and testing; valve maintenance; system flushing; water meter
replacement program; periodic smoke testing; use of
herbicides/pesticides/fungicides; etc.
4. Devise Plan to upgrade digital
control and radio telemetry with a long term
plan to progressively upgrade the
system without replacing it entirely.
5. Evaluate each development/subdivision
project for cumulative impact on water and sewer systems and report on that
impact annually.
6. Prepare annual Consumer Confidence Report
and distribute as May newsletter.
7. Update Collection System Capacity Study
and set priorities for capital projects to correct deficiencies.
8. Evaluate upgrade to Fischer Ranch milk barn to Grade A
condition to
maximize long-term revenue for the
facility based on RWQCB discharge
requirements.
9. Evaluate need for more generator backup capability for Kelly
lift station,
District office and other facilities.
II. GENERAL FUND
A. Optimize Quality Recreation Programs and
Services
1. Operate
budgeted recreation programs and services.
2.
Formally evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively each program at the
conclusion of its program season.
3. Apply
for grants, implement fund-raisers and solicit donations for programs and
services as appropriate.
4.
Evaluate additional programs, classes and passive recreation services.
NEW 5. Apply for grants to complete soccer
field construction at Hiller Sports
Complex.
B. Manage and Maintain Indoor and Outdoor
Facilities
1. Manage
and maintain Azalea Hall, McKinleyville Activity Center, McKinleyville Library,
McKinleyville Law Enforcement Facility and other indoor facilities.
2. Manage
and maintain Hiller, Pierson, Hewitt and Larissa Parks.
3. Manage
and evaluate facility rentals and vendor contracts.
4. Ensure
that all facilities meet applicable safety standards.
5. Monitor development of skate park at Pierson Park.
NEW 6. Consider development of a disc golf
course at Hewitt Preserve.
C. Manage Hiller Sports Complex
1.
Complete the construction of the sports complex.
2. Monitor
adequacy of funding for complex development and ongoing operation.
3. Modify
and implement partnership agreements and usage agreements with area sports
groups.
4.
Consider inclusion of other sports and recreation facilities at Hiller
Park.
5. Evaluate dog-related usage at Hiller Park.
D. Update McKinleyville Parks Plans
1. Review
and update Parks Master Plan.
2.
Implement, review and update Annual Action Plan.
3. Review
and update Marketing Plans.
E. Manage Trails and Natural Resources
1.
Coordinate with groups involved in trail and natural resources preservation and
development.
2. Apply
for grants as appropriate to develop & maintain facilities.
3. Manage
and maintain District facilities (Hewitt Property, School Road Trail, etc.) in
accordance with established maintenance/management standards.
4. Seek funding for development of
trails and amenities at the Hiller Sports
Complex and marsh site.
F. Manage and Maintain Street Light Zones
1. Review
development proposals and initiate street light zones in accordance with MCSD
rules.
2. Manage,
maintain and administer street light zones.
G.
Manage and Maintain Open Space Zones
1. Review
development proposals and initiate open space zones in accordance with MCSD
rules and Board direction.
2.
Maintain open space zones in accordance with individual Zone Management Plans.
III. DISTRICT OPERATIONS
A.
Communicate with Constituents and Maintain Excellent Customer Service
1. Publish and
distribute MCSD News to all MCSD customers three times per year.
2. Respond to
customer suggestions, questions, concerns and complaints in a timely manner.
3. Formalize the
process for receiving, investigating, resolving and documenting customer
complaints.
B.
Coordinate with Groups and Public Agencies
1. Monitor,
communicate and cooperate with local, state and industry groups, agencies and
organizations as appropriate.
2. Monitor, communicate and collaborate with
community groups and organizations with interests shared with MCSD.
3. Monitor grant availability for facility and program development and
maintenance.
4. Insure collection of
Measure B Assessment.
6. Consider Additional Government
Service Needs.
NEW 7.
Consider fluoridation of District water supply.
NEW 8.
Cooperate with Verwer Ct. residents and Humboldt County to stabilize Mad
River bluff with NRCS grant funding.
NEW 9. Consider
alternative energy concepts to reduce "grid" power requirement
and
energy usage costs.
C. Respond to Statutes, Court
Findings, Initiatives and Regulations
1. Monitor court
decisions, legislation, regulations and agency decisions that affect MCSD
operation.
2. Ensure that
MCSD operations meet all County, State and Federal regulatory requirements on a
timely basis.
D.
Monitor and Respond to New Technologies
1. Monitor new
technologies, evaluate the benefits of such technology to our operation, and
fund those products and services that improve efficiency and are cost-effective
(alternative energy sources, radio-read meters, etc.).
2. Minimize
power costs.
E.
Maintain Financial and Investment Control
1. Update and
implement Action Plan and Capital Improvement Program.
2. Implement
Auditor's internal control recommendations.
3. Update,
implement and monitor Budget.
4. Review
investment plan and monitor investments.
F.
Optimize Employee Skills
1. Promote staff
training and advancement.
2. Insure that
staff skills and licensure are appropriate to MCSD needs.
3. Insure that
each employee’s job description is accurate and that each salary range is
competitive with the average of what local agencies pay for comparable work.
4. Promote and assist organizations to increase local training
opportunities
that qualify for continuing education
(C.E.U) credit.
G.
Maintain Preparation for Major Disasters
1. Insure that
MCSD's Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS) Plan meets MCSD's needs and
that staff is prepared to implement as circumstances require.
2. Minimize
potential impact on MCSD facilities from major disasters (flood, tsunami,
earthquake, wildfire, etc.).
3. Cooperate
with disaster response programs and agencies (County Office of Emergency
Services (OES), Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN), American Red
Cross (ARC), etc.) that have established programs to respond to disasters.
4. Update annually all action plans and process manuals with current
names,
numbers and procedures.
5.
Conduct periodic tabletop exercises with staff and other local agencies to
enhance coordinated emergency response.