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File #: 10327   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/13/2024 Department: Board Governed County Service Areas
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
Subject: Letter of Intent with Golden State Water Company for County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and County Service Area 70 W-3 Hacienda Heights Water Systems
Attachments: 1. ATT-BCSA-062524 Letter of Intent - Acquisition of Water Systems Morongo and Hacienda, 2. ADD-COV-BGCSA-062524-Letter of Intent Golden State Water Company, 3. Item #123 Executed BAI, 4. 24-539 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION

June 25, 2024

FROM
NOEL CASTILLO, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts

SUBJECT
Title
Letter of Intent with Golden State Water Company for County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and County Service Area 70 W-3 Hacienda Heights Water Systems
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and County Service Area 70 W-3 Hacienda Heights, approve Letter of Intent, including non-standard terms, with Golden State Water Company to establish terms and conditions for negotiation of a formal agreement for the potential acquisition of County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and County Service Area W-3 Hacienda Heights currently owned by County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and County Service Area 70 W-3 Hacienda Heights and operated and managed by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works - Special Districts, Water and Sanitation Division.
(Presenter: Noel Castillo, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Should a formal agreement be reached for acquisition of County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo and/or County Service Area W-3 Hacienda Heights, it will be presented to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has determined that due to the level of uranium that exceeds the maximum contaminant level in California, the best option for County Service Area 70 F Little Morongo (CSA 70 F) and County Service Area 70 W-3 Hacienda He...

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