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Message From the General Manager "We Are Committed to Meeting The Challenge" The customers of the Contra Costa Water District rely on the San Francisco Bay Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as our sole source of water supply. That makes CCWD unique in California and has shaped the development of the District and its policies. Depending on the ever-changing Delta has forged the Contra Costa Water District into a dynamic and forward-thinking organization that must work cooperatively with water interests statewide to ensure Delta water quality is protected and enhanced. Among the initiatives the District has undertaken is a new Alternative Intake Project that would extend the Los Vaqueros Reservoir intake to the Central Delta. This not only provides better water for the District's customers, but also maximizes the investment made in Los Vaqueros Reservoir and improves operating flexibility during Delta emergencies. CCWD has been instrumental in forming a regional partnership that obtained $1.6 million in grants to research advanced water treatment practices. The District owns and operates two state-of-the-art water treatment plants and is known as a leader in water treatment research. Los Vaqueros Reservoir is a model of modern and responsible watershed development and a resource that ensures our customers will continue to have their expectations of high quality water met. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized leadership in environmental protection and treatment by naming CCWD a "Clean Water Partner for the 21st Century." The EPA chose CCWD for its extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the Los Vaqueros Watershed and help further national clean water goals. CCWD has implemented comprehensive long-range planning that focuses expenditures on the highest priorities, and keeps CCWD rate increases below inflation. Over the past 10 years, the District has invested $800 million in new assets and infrastructure replacement, yet rates have increased at half the inflation rate. Approximately 550,000 people in central and eastern Contra Costa County depend on the Contra Costa Water District to provide a reliable supply of quality water at a reasonable rate. We are committed to meeting that challenge.
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