Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mountain House public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in water utilities
Sewer Facilities Acquisition for Neighborhoods I, J and K
The city is buying the sanitary sewer facilities serving Neighborhoods I, J and K from Mountain House Developers, LLC. This puts public infrastructure in public hands.
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
State-required plan confirming Mountain House has enough water for existing and future demand through 2045. The city has already beaten its conservation target and is working toward a 2028 water-loss standard.
Wicklund Cut Pump Station cost-share termination
The city pulled out of its cost-share agreement with Byron-Bethany Irrigation District on the Wicklund Cut Pump Station water supply project and will settle Phase 1 costs.
Inframark Water and Wastewater Maintenance Contract Increase
The City's water and wastewater maintenance contract with Inframark grew by $5.75 million to $23.35 million and was extended to mid-2030, funded partly by a $750,000 appropriation.
Aquifer storage and recovery water project
The city is drilling test wells to store over a billion gallons of drinking water underground for summer and emergencies — storage that would cost billions in surface tanks. Test wells land June and September; grant funding continues.