Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
13 issues in water utilities
Cross-connection control ordinances
Second readings were set for two ordinances requiring cross-connection control programs to keep contaminated water from flowing back into public drinking systems.
Broadband Infrastructure Programs
A telecom union organizer warned that subcontractors installing fiber along Soda Bay Road are working without proper traffic control and safety standards, endangering motorists and workers.
Lake County Sanitation District Governance
The Board, acting as the LACOSAN board, confirmed how the sewer district is run and then set its interim governing board makeup — and picked a new second member on a 3-2 split. This affects who oversees sewer services and rates countywide.
FLASHES microgrid boundary decision
The Board was set to pick between two boundary options (B4 or B5) for the FLASHES microgrid project, which affects which areas can participate in the resilience power network.
LACOSAN Effluent Agreement with Clearlake Oaks Water District
A 25-year deal for the Clearlake Oaks County Water District to send wastewater to the LACOSAN Northwest plant was pulled from consent and continued about 30 days.
LACOSAN Governance Restructuring
Two related items would reshape who sits on the sanitation district's governing board — the Kelseyville water district picking its representative, and a resolution of intent on an interim board composition.
Delinquent Fee Collections for Special Districts
A public hearing to confirm collection of delinquent water, sewer, and lighting fees for Clearlake Keys service areas, Kelseyville Waterworks, and LACOSAN — unpaid balances get added to county tax rolls.
PG&E microgrid and Trane energy agreements
The county signed onto PG&E's Microgrid Incentive Program and Trane reimbursement agreements — energy resilience projects with grant and reimbursement dollars behind them.
Robin Lane sewer spill emergency and LACOSAN funding
The Clearlake sewer spill emergency continued, and the Sanitation District board shifted over $1 million in reserves to cover spill costs.
Sewer Rate Studies for LACOSAN Systems
After roughly 16 years without a rate study, sewer users face a significant increase, softened from an initial 73% proposal to a smoothed 50% structure. Supervisors discussed consolidating small districts to level out costs countywide.
2025 Stormwater Resources Plan Adoption
The county adopted its 2025 stormwater plan, which shapes how flooding and drainage are handled and positions the county for state cleanup-water grants.
CDBG funding for business loans and sewer testing
Federal grant funding will support the county's Business Assistance Loan Program and sewer line testing on the Southeast Regional Wastewater System. That's infrastructure and small business help for the southeast lake area.
Geothermal exploration at Southeast Treatment Plant
Special districts want to work with EGX Energy to explore locating geothermal facilities on the Southeast Treatment Plant property. The board didn't approve anything yet — it told staff to keep working with consultants.