Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sutter County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Rio Ramaza septic conversion ends money-losing sewer district
Eight homes in the tiny Rio Ramaza community sit on a county sewer system that costs $48,000 a year to run but collects just $4,000 in fees. The county will spend about $250,000 building individual septic systems in the roadway and transfer them to owners, dissolving the district — a fix supervisors called a huge long-term taxpayer savings.
Pioneer Community Energy October 2027 Launch
County electricity customers will join Pioneer Community Energy in October 2027, with the provider touting a 10% savings versus PG&E on the generation portion of bills and various rebate programs. A 14-month public education campaign is planned.
Water Works District No. 1 Budget
The Robbins sewer district (93 connections, ~350 people) is nearly whole on the $90,000 in unpaid bills, and a $400,000 federal grant is coming for a backup generator. A rate study will come to the Board next fiscal year.